Ningyang, a county-level city in Tai'an, Shandong province, hosted its first Folk Tourism Product Exhibition on May 8, displaying an assortment of local specialties.

The city's abundant handicrafts and featured agricultural products attracted many visitors and buyers.

According to Zhu Tao, director of the Ningyang tourism bureau, the exhibition was designed to promote the city's tourism products as well as further publicize local enterprises and workshops and enhance their brand awareness.

Gourd carvings are displayed at the first Folk Tourism Product Exhibition in Ningyang, a county-level city of Tai'an, Shandong province, May 8, 2018. [Photo/WeChat account: SDTXTA]

Hand-made cloth tigers are exhibited in Ningyang of Tai'an, Shandong province on May 8. The exquisite handicraft is a local mascot that can be presented as a gift in Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: SDTXTA]