Whales, octopus, jellyfish, crabs...
A bunch of colorful marine life
Swimming in the blue sky and white clouds
Is it the sky or the sea
Is it really an illusion
I can’t tell the difference
The first day of the new year
You will At the entrance of Minjiang River, Couludao
Shimao Witnessing this magical scene
on the beach in front of the Yinshanhai Marketing Center
that morning
2020 Fuzhou Island Life Festival and Fuzhou's first Ocean Kite Festival
will kick off grandly here
Hurry up and bring your relatives and friends
to Lianjiang Rulu Island
Live your own romantic kite festival
Share the grand occasion of paper kites flying all over the sky!
Scan the QR code below to register!
Let us run on the beach together
Citizens and friends can come here to watch the unique
marine life kite performance
and participate in various interactive lottery activities on site
Watch the song and dance performance
Of course, traveling all the way here is also essential. Guests can take a leisurely stroll on the sea view trail near the event site and appreciate the spectacular sea view of the "Five Tigers Guarding the Gate" from different angles. Or drive around the island’s scenic spots and explore local delicacies.
preview of event highlights
The entrance in front of the Couludao Shimao Yinshanhai Marketing Center in Guantou Town, Lianjiang County is a building with a strong sense of modern art. Taking photos facing the sea from here will have many unexpected effects. .
Passing through the promenade inside the building
we arrived at the beach where the kites will be flown
Photo by Zhang Renfeng
Rows of carp streamers fluttering in the wind
and rotating
colorful windmills
are arranged on the beach to set off the atmosphere of the ocean. Get more intense
Zhang Renfeng Photo
Looking eastward, you can see the famous "Five Tigers Guarding the Gate" at the Minjiang Estuary, a famous scenic spot at home and abroad. Five huge rocks stand side by side, like five tigers crouching in the turbulent waves.
According to Song Ruiwei, head of marketing at the organizer Shimao Yinshanhai, the event will start at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day and end at 5 p.m., with a two-and-a-half-hour break at noon. The marketing hall is equipped with exquisite snacks and tea, which visitors can freely use.
Flying giant marine life kites
is the highlight of this event
There are also
small kite classes and intangible cultural heritage handicraft areas at the event site
Famous teachers are invited to give lectures on kite knowledge
to guide interested adults and children to participate in kite making on site
In addition, there is a song and dance performance on site Performance and interactive lottery session
At the end of the day's event
the organizer will invite all guests
to receive Kongming lanterns and fly their wishes together
The 4th and 5th of January are weekends.
Kite flying and other activities will continue
Zheng Shuai Photographed by
It is said that there are many highlights of this Kite Festival
Let us quietly spoil it ~
Attention! High energy is coming
Giant kite exploration
Giant marine life kites with different characteristics
have arrived at the event site in advance
Although these kites are still lying quietly on the ground
Zhang Renfeng Photo
But we can already imagine the spectacular scene of them flying in the sky tomorrow
The largest kite is 46 meters long
It is currently the largest giant performing octopus kite in China
Each of its suckers is clearly visible
This octopus kite He has participated in many domestic large-scale kite festival activities and performances, winning unanimous praise from organizers and tourists. It also has eight 20-meter-long "brothers" who will form an octopus array and show off the style of a big family at tomorrow's Kite Festival.
The giant rolling dragon kite, which is rare in China, will also appear at the event.According to reports, it has a flat diameter of 30 meters and requires more than 20 people to fly. The weight of the "rolling dragon" flying into the sky can reach 50 kilograms under the influence of wind. It is completely impossible to pull the lead by human power alone. , so a large truck weighing 3 tons is specially used to hold the lead to prevent it from "getting loose".
Zhang Renfeng Photographed by
The "Rolling Dragon" kite can reach a maximum height of about 10 meters from the ground after flying, showing a state of constant rolling, which is very ornamental. The long rhombus kite with a length of 200 meters is composed of 200 pieces in total, each piece is 10 meters away from the ground. It is 1.5 meters away and takes about an hour to fly completely. It is said that it takes several people to fly this ultra-long kite nearly a thousand meters high. From a distance, it looks like a long dragon soaring in the sky.
Zhang Renfeng. Photo
In addition,
that will be flown tomorrow include whale kites, seahorse kites
nudibranch kites, ray kites
fish kites, trilobite kites
jellyfish kites, crab kites, etc.
2Many marine creatures make a stunning appearance in the sky, which will definitely bring you endless surprises.
Friends who like to fly kites can bring their own kites to fly at the event, but they must fly outside the giant kite display area to avoid any safety hazards. Hidden dangers.
There are other places to play
on the east side of Rudao Island. 7 The sea
Overlooking Matsu
It takes about an hour to drive from downtown Fuzhou to the island
The transportation is very convenient
Couludo Island was an important stop on the ancient maritime "Silk Road". Zheng He made his voyages to the West. I once docked here to pray for the safety of the ship and the sea. , he built an altar to worship the sea on Fudou Mountain on the island, and laid a stone to commemorate it, leaving a precious historical relic - the Nanhai Shrine. There is also the "Zheng He Well" historic site on the island, which is also a good place to watch. Going up Mount Huangxia dates back to the eighth year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (html The fort built in 71803 is the earliest fort at the mouth of the Minjiang River. Zheng Chenggong also built a water fort in Huangxia Mountain. Although the relics are not there, the ruins can still be remembered.
Zheng Chengle. Photographed by
Dong'an Village of Couludao is rich in yellow oysters.
East coast yellow oysters are a specialty of the Fujian Sea.
They are large and have fat meat.
Local villagers use homemade pickled vegetables and yellow oysters to make soup.
They taste delicious.
From Longsha Village, a neighboring village. The reputation of shad is even greater
Since ancient times, rare sea treasures have been a must-have for state banquets.
There are also many interesting folk stories spread on Coulud Island. Guests who come to participate in the Kite Festival tomorrow can wander around the island, explore the scenic spots, and look for delicious food. This day will be more fulfilling. For those who don’t want to walk too far, you can take a stroll on a 3-kilometer-long sea-viewing trail next to the marketing center. It takes about 40 minutes to complete a circle.
Kite Tips
According to historical records, kites were first invented by the Chinese in the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, they were called wooden kites or paper kites. They were first used to convey military intelligence or detect distances, and later evolved into an entertainment activity.
According to legend, during the Five Dynasties
someone put a flute on the head of a paper kite
When it flew, the wind blew into the flute
It made a kite sound
From then on, the name of kite came about
But in Fuzhou dialect
Until now
kites are called paper kites
In recent years, with the construction of urban leisure parks and greenways in Fuzhou, the number of places where kites can be flown in the city has increased, and many kite enthusiasts have emerged. . When the weather is fine, you can always see kites of various colors competing for heights in the parks on both sides of the Min River. There is also a group of kite masters in Fuzhou who have reached professional standards in making and flying kites. Some of them even won the Outstanding Performance Award at the Weifang International Kite Festival. Sports kites have also entered the lives of citizens. Some young people control sports kites to achieve fitness or weight loss effects.
Let’s have a party in the sky Animal Bar
Watch the weird kites
Make an appointment with the one you love
Encounter an unforgettable journey
Zhang Renfeng Photo
Kites all over the sky are flying in the wind
People on the ground are running and laughing
This is a paradise for children
It is also the childhood of parents
Zhang Renfeng Photo
Let us let go of joy and welcome the arrival of 2020
Let relatives, lovers, and friends spend unforgettable good times with you
Come and sign up
You will definitely be worthy of your trip!
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You can get there by driving at "Shimao·Yinshanhai"!
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