Various kites are shown at the 2015 Weifang International Kite Festival in April. [Ju Chuanjiang/China Daily]

The community, comprising four villages, was honored as the Chinese modern kite industry base by the International Kite Union in 2015. It has a total population of 4,650 people, about 2,200 of whom are involved in kite and kite component manufacturing businesses.

There are more than 80 kite factories in the area with annual production capacity of 80 million kites and revenue of 200 million yuan ($32.2 million).

"Many local people can make kites in the traditional way, but the handmade kites require much time and the profit is low," said Yuan Yan, chief of the community. "So 20 years ago, we started industrial kite manufacturing."

Yuan said an industry chain has been formed in the area, with local companies specializing in different parts of the kites.

Sun Yuemei, 39 years old, opened her own kite factory 10 years ago after being a worker at another factory for two years.