The spotlight is on Shandong at the end of April as the 20th China's Huabiao Film Awards ceremony has just been held in Qingdao. The China Movie Metropolis located in the city emerged as a pivotal hub in the Chinese movie industry, producing hit works such as The Wandering Earth, Creation of the Gods II and Operation Leviathan. In addition to this hub, there are other shooting locations in Shandong's cities and rural areas waiting to be discovered. Get ready for a trip through movies in Shandong this May Day holiday!

Fangtze Eurotown in Weifang, Shandong province, was China's first true industrial and mining town, developed around railways and coal. It features 166 well-preserved German and Japanese buildings, including a railway station, mines, and residential areas. In recent years, it has become a popular "film tourism" destination due to its appearance in the hit TV series Always on the Move.

Weifang aims to transform Fangtze Eurotown into a comprehensive film and tourism hub to boost local cultural and tourism development. [Photo/WeChat account: sdxcweixin]