Events in Shandong

1. China (Shouguang) International Vegetable SciTech Fair

The China (Shouguang) International Vegetable SciTech Fair has been regularly held from April 20 to May 20 every year in Shouguang since 2000.

Shouguang, a county-level city of Weifang, is the symbol of green vegetables and the whole city is enveloped in an atmosphere of vegetable culture.

Jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Shandong provincial government, the fair has become an internationally popular event, with an increasing scale and rising value of investment and trade.

The 20th fair commenced on April 20, 2019 in Shouguang, with the exhibition area totaling 450,000 square meters. With more than 2,000 varieties of vegetables, fruit trees and flowers on display, it attracted thousands of foreign businessmen from the Netherlands, Malaysia, Thailand, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Official website: https://www.sgcbh.com/ (Cn)

2. Shandong Cultural Industries Fair

The Shandong Cultural Industries Fair was held for the second time in Jinan, capital of Shandong province, in 2009 and has been a biennial event since 2010.

Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People's Government of Shandong, the fair aims to fully display the province's culture and industries, strengthen cultural exchanges and communication with other regions and countries, expand the province's reputation and influence across the world, and contribute to its economic and cultural development.

3. International Mount Tai Climbing Festival

The International Mount Tai Climbing Festival has been held in Tai'an, Shandong province, every September since 1987.

Jointly organized by the Chinese Mountaineering Association, the Investment Promotion Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce and the Tai'an government, it has become a large and popular tourist event, which helps to promote the development of the city's sports, tourism and cultural industries, as well as its overall economy.

Apart from the mountain climbing competition, the festival also offers various exciting events ranging from economic and trade activities, tourism promotions, cultural and sports activities to scientific and technological fairs.