Tourists from Southeast Asia appreciate dough sculpture artworks at a booth at Mingshui Ancient Town in Jinan, the capital of Shandong province, on April 11, 2025. [Photo by Liu Chuan/For chinadaily.com.cn]

A total of 150 tourists from Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia gathered at Mingshui Ancient Town in Jinan, the capital of Shandong province on Friday to explore the city known for its springs.

The event included activities such as flower arranging and hanfu (traditional Han Chinese clothing) experience, providing a complete and immersive experience of Shandong's romantic spring ambiance.

Sun Lei, deputy director of the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, highlighted the strong cultural and geographical connections between Shandong and Southeast Asia and the broad potential for cultural and tourism collaboration.