The world's biggest kite, shaped like a dragon and(stretch) over 280meters, flew high on Sunday in the skies over the Chinese city of Weifang. The city in the eastern province of Shandong is birthplace of kites and home to the Weifang International Kite Festival since 1984.
The highlight of this year's edition was the "Chinese Giant Dragon", four meters in(high) and 3.6 meters in width. The kite has the head of a dragon and the body of a centipede(蜈蚣) and is the(wide) of its kind in the world. "It took 28 experienced workers 48 days to design and complete the kite.55 people(require) to fly it," said Zhang Huagang, general manager of Weifang Tianshun Kite Productions and one of the kite makers.
According to Zhang, the giant dragon kite, using traditional Chinese techniques, " (refer) to our nation's wishes for prosperity and fortune". The kite festival, now in its 38th edition, opened on Fridaythe presence of hundreds of amateurs and professionals, flooded to the city from near and far to display their creations at the event.
This year's festival features a record 1,628 kites in (vary) forms by 500 participants (divide) into 188 teams from over 31 provinces and regions from across the country.
