Weifang is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, China, about 9.4 million people strong across its urban districts and county-level cities, and is widely known as the Kite Capital of the World. It hosts the annual Weifang International Kite Festival each April, is the home of the Yangjiabu woodblock New Year prints, and includes the ancient city of Qingzhou with its Buddhist statuary, Yunmenshan mountain and museum. Shouguang, within its borders, is one of China's best-known vegetable-growing centres.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Yangjiabu woodblock New Year print (杨家埠木版年画)
Price: ¥10-300 (~$1.5-$45)
Where: Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden
Weifang kite (潍坊风筝)
Price: From about ¥20 (~$3); handmade pieces ¥100+
Where: Kite Square, Yangjiabu, Culture Road
Carved core crafts (核雕)
Price: ¥20-500 (~$3-$75)
Where: Yangjiabu
Qingzhou honey three-layer cake
Price: ¥20-60 (~$3-$9)
Where: Longsheng Pastry Shop, Qingzhou
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Culture Road Souvenir Street (文化路风情街)
3 km street of about 90 shops selling Weifang tourist souvenirs
Where: Kuiwen
Hours: Shops about 10:00-21:00
Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden (杨家埠民间艺术大观园)
Woodblock New Year prints, kites and carved-core crafts; kites from about ¥20
Where: Hanting
Hours: Daytime; confirm on Amap
Weifang Kite Square (风筝广场)
Kite shops beside the venue of the April international kite festival
Where: Kuiwen
Hours: Open-air; shops by day
Weifang Wanda Plaza (万达广场)
Mall with chain fashion, cinema and restaurants
Where: Kuiwen
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Weifang Yintai City (银泰城)
Department-store mall with mid-range brands
Where: Kuiwen
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Taihua City (泰华城)
Fast-fashion and chain brands; near the Kite Square
Where: Kuiwen
Hours: Mon-Thu 10:00-21:30; Fri-Sun 09:30-22:00
Haode Small Commodities City (豪德小商品城)
Wholesale-style market for everyday goods and gifts
Where: Kuiwen
Hours: Daytime
Qingzhou Ancient City (青州古城)
Local pastry, stone and ceramic crafts, tea
Where: Qingzhou
Hours: Daytime; shops vary
Longsheng Pastry Shop (隆盛糕点)
Honey three-layer cake and sesame mooncakes as edible gifts
Where: Qingzhou
Hours: Daytime
Yixinyuan Market and Old Weifang Food Street (怡馨园市场)
Local food market with packaged Weifang specialties
Where: High-tech Zone
Hours: Daytime and evening
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Weifang Wanda Plaza (万达广场)
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Weifang Yintai City (银泰城)
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Taihua City (泰华城)
Hours: Mon-Thu 10:00-21:30; Fri-Sun 09:30-22:00
Bargaining tips
Negotiate like a local.
Bargain at Yangjiabu stalls and Haode market; malls and pastry shops use fixed prices.
Start near half the first price on kites and prints and settle around 60-70 percent.
Pay with Alipay or WeChat Pay; carry small cash for stalls.
Type the price on a phone calculator when there is no shared language.