The May Day holiday is almost here. Have you decided where to go yet? If not, why not check out Jinan in Shandong province for a range of diverse and immersive experiences!

A bird's-eye view of the Chaoran Pavilion at the Daming Lake Scenic Area. [Photo/WeChat account: jnslyj]

Visitors can enjoy an intimate and immersive experience of traditional Chinese culture at the Daming Lake Scenic Area, where various cultural and tourism events will be held during the holiday, such as hanfu (traditional Han costume) shows, folk performances, intangible cultural heritage (ICH) handicraft experiences, and plenty of specialty snacks to taste. 

A performance is staged at Nanfeng Theater in Daming Lake Scenic Area. [Photo/WeChat account: jnslyj]

Are you fond of Jinan's ICH handicrafts and traditional Chinese cultural products? Nanfeng Theater in Daming Lake Scenic Area will be the perfect spot to go for the holiday. It will host a distinctive cultural and creative market spotlighting guochao — a consumption trend wherein younger consumers prefer products with Chinese cultural elements. 

A bird's-eye view of a previous music and camping carnival at Jinan's Jiuru Mountain [Photo/WeChat account: jnslyj]

The exciting music and camping carnival at Jinan's Jiuru Mountain are meant to be a holiday hit, offering visitors a wonderful audio-visual feast. Music, light shows, barbecues, and fine foods will be offered all day. Come and free your passion!