After a visit five months ago, Frenchman Marcus Detrez returned to Jinan, capital of Shandong province, on Aug 11 with two friends to continue his journey of preserving history and fostering friendship.
The hanfu designs from Shandong's Caoxian county made a stunning appearance at a Chinese-style fashion show recently held in Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang province.
Shandong's summer season provides some great opportunities to stay in folk-style guesthouses, discover mountain and river routes and to enjoy local specialties.