During the Spring Festival holiday, a raft of exciting night activities combining culture and tourism were staged at Sun Tzu Cultural Park – located in Guangrao county, in Dongying city, in East China's Shandong province – attracting masses of visitors.

Artists dressed in ancient Chinese costumes perform a show depicting the life of Sun Tzu. [Photo by Xu Qing/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu, was a famous philosopher and military strategist in ancient China.

For the Spring Festival activities, Guangrao county invested over 38 million yuan ($5 million) to integrate Sun Tzu culture with local folk customs – complemented by architecture, water features, green spaces and cultural landscapes.

The Sun Tzu Cultural Park incorporated high-tech lighting, live performances and special commercial activities to create a series of immersive night tour experiences.

During the Spring Festival holiday, a fleet of 500 drones gracefully took off at night, forming various shapes in the sky such as a dragon's head and Sun Wu's portrait. This was accompanied by a gigantic dragon "flying" on the city wall – thanks to sound-light-electric technology – providing a magnificent visual feast.

A fleet of 500 drones form Sun Wu's portrait in the night sky at the park. [Photo by Xu Qing/for chinadaily.com.cn]

During the Spring Festival holiday, the park hosted over 10 large-scale performance events daily and visitors were also able to explore the ancient-style market, to savor local delicacies and participate in traditional games – experiencing the rich festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival in a unique way.

Visitors eagerly shop for festive goods and decorations at the market at Sun Tzu Cultural Park. [Photo by Xu Ping/for chinadaily.com.cn]