Recently, overseas media representatives and foreign expats visited Wanggezhuang Subdistrict in Laoshan District, Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, during the "Opportunities in China, Innovative Qingdao" Overseas Media's Visit in Qingdao. During the activity, the delegation embarked on a leisurely journey in search of rural poetry, and immersed themselves in the ecological scenery, intangible cultural heritage experiences, as well as the rural revitalization practices, unlocking the development code in the integrated growth of rural culture and tourism.

Laojingrun Ecological Farm

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They visited the Laojingrun Ecological Farm located in Xiaowang Village of Wanggezhuang Subdistrict. The Farm, operated under the philosophy of eco-leisure, creates an immersive rural experience scenarios including scenic dining, family-friendly recreation, team-building, wellness retreats, and pastoral strolls.

Wanggezhuang Steamed Buns

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At the Intangible Cultural Heritage Center of Wanggezhuang Steamed Buns, a 500-year-old pasta-making craft is carefully preserved and passed on. Today, Wanggezhuang Steamed Buns are far more than a culinary delight — they have grown into a distinctive industry that lifts villagers' incomes and fuels rural revitalization, turning a centuries-old craft into a new calling card for local development.

Overseas media representatives and foreign expats experienced making the Wanggezhuang Steamed Buns.

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At Zunpu Tea Garden, tea tasting, tea-themed lodging, and tea cuisine converge in a tranquil retreat far from the madding crowd, creating a space of Eastern lifestyle aesthetics that invites visitors to return to their inner selves.

Zunpu Tea Garden

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Whether it's a leisurely escape to the ecological countryside, an immersive dive into intangible cultural heritage, or the breakout success of local specialty industries, Qingdao's Wanggezhuang Subdistrict leverages the deep integration of agriculture, culture, tourism, sports, and commerce — empowered by intangible cultural heritage — to elevate "Wanggezhuang" from a village name into a distinctive brand IP that blends quality with cultural substance.