Gaomi City, Weifang, Shandong — the hometown of Nobel Literature Prize winner Mo Yan, birthplace of Red Sorghum culture, integrating folk art and rural charm, boasting three intangible cultural heritage treasures: ash grey new year painting, Niejiazhuang clay sculpture, and paper-cutting. A 3-day in-depth tour unlocks the unique charm of Qilu culture.
Visit the Red Sorghum Film Base, tour Mo Yan's former residence, admire the three intangible cultural heritage treasures, taste Gaomi furnace bun, experience the unique charm of literature and folk customs intertwined
In the morning, explore the Red Sorghum Film Base to experience the scenes from the movie "Red Sorghum". In the afternoon, visit Mo Yan's former residence to learn about the growth of the literary master. In the evening, tour the Mo Yan Literature Museum to gain deeper insight into his works.
In the morning, experience the national intangible cultural heritage "ash grey new year painting" making technique. In the afternoon, explore Niejiazhuang to feel clay sculpture culture. In the evening, admire Gaomi paper-cutting art, immersing yourself in the unique charm of the three folk art treasures.
In the morning, visit Gaomi City Museum to learn about regional history. In the afternoon, stroll Fenghuang Park to enjoy urban greenery. In the evening, explore the Culture & Sports Park to experience local life, and finally purchase Gaomi specialties before departure.
Gaomi traditional famous food, filled with pork and chives, pan-fried in a special stove. Crispy outer skin, tender filling, awarded "Chinese Famous Snack" title, known as the "King of Shandong Buns".
Gaomi specialty noodle dish, made with flour ground by traditional stone mills, griddled then baked in an oven. Chewy texture, rich wheat aroma, can be eaten with meat or vegetables, a local breakfast favorite.
Specialty meat product from Yaogezhuang Town, Gaomi. Made with high-quality pork through multiple processes of marinating and smoking. Bright red color, rich but not greasy, strong aroma, a local banquet and gift favorite.
Gaomi traditional pastry, made from glutinous rice, honey, and sesame. Shaped like a honey date, coated with sesame seeds, filled inside. Soft, sticky, sweet, and aromatic, a must-have festive pastry with a long history.