The "2022 Consumption Season" kicked off in Jinan, Shandong province on May 18.

The event will host more than 1,000 online and offline cultural and tourism promotion activities throughout the year, covering six themes that include exhibitions, catering and green consumption, and high-quality consumption.

The event, which will last to February, 2023, is expected to stimulate the city's consumption and economy with a wide range of discounted activities.

Yu Haitian, mayor of Jinan, welcomed people from home and abroad to visit Jinan and experience the city's unique natural spring culture during the opening ceremony.

To meet the growing diverse demands of people for high-quality and individualized consumption, Jinan will speed up the creation of distinctive consumption scenarios and establish new consumption landmarks with international fame and recognition, Yu noted.

The "2022 Consumption Season" kicks off in Jinan, Shandong province on May 18. [Photo/Dazhong News]