The 38th Dazeshan Grape Festival began on Sept 7 in Pingdu, a county-level city in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The 38th Dazeshan Grape Festival began on Sept 7 in Pingdu, a county-level city of Qingdao, Shandong province, providing a platform to promote rural development.

Over two months, the festival will offer a blend of cultural and artistic performances, grape-picking excursions, wine tastings and exhibitions showcasing intangible cultural heritage and grape-related experiences, the event's organizers said.