Baiyun set to hold international kite festival

The 2025 Guiyang Baiyun International Kite Festival, National Kite Invitational, and the 16th Baiyun Kite Carnival will take place from July 18 to 20 in Baiyun district, Guiyang.

This year's kite festival will blend sports competition, cultural experiences, and urban tourism, further enhancing the city's image as the "hometown of kite flying in western China".

The previous international kite festival. [Photo/WeChat account of Shuangshuang Guiyang, Pinzhi Baiyun]

The event will welcome teams from seven countries including South Korea, Hungary, Switzerland, Ukraine, Thailand, Germany, and Bahrain, as well as 20 domestic teams from across the country, with a total of 100 participants.

The competition venue will be set at the Yunshang Camp in Baiyun district, where participants will compete in 17 categories such as Best Traditional Kites, Best Performance Kites, Large and Medium Dragon Kites, and the Most Beautiful Soft Kites. Highlights of the event will include team performances with dual-line and quad-line sport kites, as well as the spectacular large goldfish kite presented by the Shenyang Kite Team.

Additionally, the 3rd Baiyun Night Glow Kite Competition will be held at Quanhu Park during the kite festival, accompanied by two drone shows and the Guiyang Roadside Concert, offering an unparalleled audio-visual feast.

To fully immerse visitors in the event, the kite festival will feature 19 integrated cultural, commercial, sports, and tourism activities. From kite traditions to industrial tourism experiences, visitors will get an up-close look at Baiyun's beauty and charm.