Jining's Weishan Lake Wetland Park is the only river-lake confluence wetland in Asia. [Photo/WeChat account: jnwhlyj]

Meanwhile, Jining improved policies related to cultural heritage protection and provided special funds, with a total of 247 million yuan ($34.37 million) in national and provincial cultural relic protection funds allocated toward protection work in the past three years.

Furthermore, to revitalize its cultural heritage, Jining has relied on technology and digitalization. For example, it launched archaeological study tours promoting archaeological sites such as Qufu Lu State Ancient City and Nanwang hub; the Li Bai Memorial Hall in the city launched an immersive tour experience, showcasing China's excellent traditional culture through time-space dialogue and audience interaction.