Tangquan’s Multi-Faceted Business Model: New Vitality of the Thousand-Year-Old Hot Springs in Linyi’s Hedong District

In recent years, Tangquan in Hedong District of Linyi has developed a variety of ideas on innovation concerning public service system and tourism. The area has been following an empowerment model with different businesses, a so-called “hot springs+” integration project which has rejuvenated the thousand-year-old hot springs there.  The business model combines the current situation in Tangtou town and the innovational concept of “traveling and living as one, guest and host as one”, thus integrating the residential community into the resort business. Tangquan is aiming at building the “City of China (Linyi) Hot Spring Culture and Health Tourism”. It is…


Linyi Flower Pancakes Blossom at Shandon’s International Photography Event

At the recently opened International Photography Season in Shandong Province focusing on “Opportunity China · Vitality Shandong”, the handmade flower pancakes, a local specialty handicraft from Linyi, caught the attention of many international photographers.  Crowds gathered at the display area of ​​the Linyi Flower Pancakes. Photographers stopped by and raised their cameras, marveling at the unique artform. As a traditional food in Yimeng Mountain area, flower pancakes give the fragrance of the flower ingredient while retaining the original deliciousness of flour pancakes. The ornamental beauty together with the taste is highly valued. On-site staff introduced the production process of flower…


International Photography Season Starts in Shandong Province with Linyi as a Focus

Recently, world-renowned photographers gathered in Jinan, presenting a colorful, vivid and truly fascinating Shandong with its natural beauty, the economic development and the urban lifestyle there captured by the professional lens. With this event, the international photography season began in Shandong Province under the theme of “Opportunity China · Vitality Shandong”. As one important part of this event, Linyi City also carried out a wonderful self-promotion. Zhang Xiaobin from Linyi’s Municipal Publicity Department came to the stage to tell the story of Linyi, and to send a spring invitation to the photography masters from around the world. Mr. Zhang introduced…


Announcement of Online Forum on “Climate Change and Its Impact on Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures”

We are proud to announce the upcoming forum on 20. December 2024 on the topic of „ Climate Change and Its Impact on Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures”, an event co-organized by URBAN FORUM and SINOPRESS.  Agenda: While global warming is causing fatal disasters in Europe, America, Asia and other continents, the urgent climate issue needs acknowledgement, discussion, and action-taking around every corner of the world. The Tibetan regions are not to be ignored, either. Likewise, the wildlife there is threatened due to disappearing Himalayan glaciers. And the prevailing temperature trends are affecting human life. There are, furthermore, concerns shown for Tibetan Autonomous…


The Joy of Chestnut Harvesting in Linyi County

This year’s golden October saw the big harvesting of more than 10,000 mu (1 mu equals 666 square meters) of chestnuts in Qingyun Town of Linshu County. The 15-kilometer chestnut forest was lush with chestnuts hanging on the branches, half breaking the case and showing the beauty of the reddish-brown nuts inside. Deep in the chestnut forest, villagers were busy knocking on the fruits on the trees, and some were packing the nuts under the tree, all in joy with the harvest. Qingyun Town has the reputation of “the hometown of chestnuts”. Thanks to the unique sand texture and suitable…


Shandong Yinan: Boundless Universe Showcased by Farmhouse Gourds  

Gourd, homophonic with “Fulu” which means “luck and fortune” in Chinese, is beloved in China. Gourd symbolizes healthy, longevity and peaceful life, widely used to avoid disasters and evil spirits in the traditional culture. Gourd pyrographic art, also known as hot painting gourd or fire painting gourd, is a traditional handcraft. A soldering pen is the tool to draw pictures into the dry gourd. Gourds with pictures can be stored long as a piece of art collection. Yin Chuanming, an old gentleman in his seventies from Xingshanyu Village of Zhangzhuang Town belonging to Linyi’s Yinan County, is a well-known craftsman…


The Fourth “Global Connection of Overseas Chinese Automotive Engineers” Successfully Opens

On November 9, 2024, the fourth “Global Connection of Overseas Chinese Automotive Engineers” event opened grandly, attracting automotive technology experts and scholars from around the world. The event focused on the latest trends and future directions in the automotive industry. It was jointly organized by several associations of Chinese automotive engineers across Europe, North America, and Asia, marking an unprecedented scale and receiving widespread attention. The event was hosted  by the Global Alliance of Overseas Chinese Society Automotive Engineers (GAOCSAE),, co-organized by PASCO (Professional Association of Chinese Scientists and Technology in Austria), Association of Chinese Automobile Engineers in France;  Japan Chinese…


The 10th Plaza Dance Contest of Linyi Hedong District Held in Joy

The “Square Dance” has been a popular activity in China for years. With happy pace and beautiful movement, the lively dancing style is widely beloved. On November 5th, Linyi’s Hedong District kicked off the 10th Plaza Dance Contest.  The Tanghe Plaza in Tangtou Street became a hot venue for the more than 230 dancing participants in 14 teams.  It was a warm sunny day in early winter. With superb dancing skills, the dancers joyfully expressed their love of life and blessed their motherland in enthusiasm. The audience was enchanted by the charm and style of the dancers, and by the atmosphere,…


Linyi Hedong District Successfully Promoting Rural Revitalization 

  Zhengwang Town belongs to Linyi Hedong District. There, the Xiaoxihe family farm planted more than a hundred acres of “sunlight rose” grapes. Gradually entered the mature period, the smaragd-like grapes are shiny under the sunlight in bunches. Zhao Yun, the person in charge of the farm, said that her vineyard produces more than 3,000 kilograms of grapes per Mu (1 Mu = 666 square meters). The high-quality grapes enjoy 18 Brix and are grown with organic fertilizer. Hedong District has been promoting rural revitalization in recent years, adopting the policy of “cooperative units + leading enterprises + production bases +…


Peter Mahler Opened his Exhibition “Mahler Malt Malher” in Vienna

On 17th of October 2024, Peter Mahler opened his exhibition “Mahler Malt Mahler” in Grand Hotel in the heart of Vienna. Some meters away stands the Vienna State Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper), where the cousin of his grandfather Gustav Mahler led the classic music world to its new era.   (Photo: Karla Mahler) Born in New York, however, Peter Mahler knew nothing of this until he travelled to Europe as a young man. Neither his father nor his Jewish grandparents, who had to flee from Waldviertel in Lower Austria in 1938, wanted to be reminded of their Austrian past in the new…