Project Timeline
June 2009
Weihai Huaxia Tourist Scenic Spot Co., LTD. is founded and launched the world’s first large-scale outdoor landscape performance, “Shenhua Huaxia”.
March 2010
Established Weihai Huaxia Tourism Group Co., LTD., the first tourism group company of Weihai City.
April 24, 2010
The opening ceremonies of Weihai Huaxia Scenic Area and Weihai Huaxia Tourism Group.
May 1, 2010
Grand opening of Weihai Huaxia City Scenic Area.
May 18, 2010
Weihai Huaxia City Tourism Group and the executive creative team debut a live performance of “Journey to Huaxia” for the public.
September 2010
Weihai Huaxia City Scenic Area is designated a national AAAA Level Scenic Area.
December 2011
Weihai Huaxia City Scenic Area is the first to be designated a cultural industry demonstration park in Shandong
May 2013
The Weihai Sea World Project officially opens.
May 12, 2013
Weihai People’s Air Defense Education Museum officially opens in Huaxia City.
July 2013
Weihai Huaxia Tourism Group Co., LTD. is renamed Shandong Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group Co., LTD.
April 28, 2014
Weihai Sea World Aquarium opens its doors to the public.
April 2014
Weihai People’s Air Defense Education Center becomes the National Air Defense Education Base.
September 2014
Weihai Sea World becomes the first marine science education base in Weihai City.
December 2014
Shandong Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group Co., LTD. becomes a national cultural industry demonstration base.
May 2015
Shandong Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group Co., LTD. is renamed Huaxia Culture Tourism Group Co., LTD.
September 2015
Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area and the “Minnan Legend” show officially open to the public.
November 2015
Weihai Aquatic Wildlife Rescue Center is established in Weihai Sea World.
November 2015
Weihai Huaxia City Scenic Area successfully passes the “5A-Level Scenic Area Quality Expert Review” organized by the National Tourism Administration and is included on the national 5A-Level Scenic Area preparation list.
December 2015
Huaxia Culture Tourism Group Co., LTD. is renamed Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group Co. LTD
April 2016
“Huaxia Legends,” an enhanced version of “Journey to Huaxia,” premieres at Weihai Huaxia City Scenic Area.
December 2016
Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area is rated a national 4A-Level Scenic Area.
February 2017
Weihai Huaxia City Scenic Area is recognized as a national 5A-Level Scenic Area.
April 2017
“Legend of Gods” is officially unveiled, an upgraded version of “Huaxia Legends.”
April 2017
Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group is recognized as a “Shandong Industry Low-Carbon Leader.”
May 2017
Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group wins the “Outstanding Contribution Award of China Tourism.”
May 2017
Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group is honored with two prestigious awards; “Top Ten Chinese Tourism Performing Arts Institutions” and “Top Ten Box Offices of Chinese Tourism Performances.”
November 2017
Auditions begin for the “Legend of Camel Bells” show in Xi’an.
November 2017
Huaxia Culture and tourism won the top 10 Tourism Performing agencies and top 10 Tourism Performing repertoire box office in China
December 2017
“Legend of the Journey” show won the “most popular art boutique.”
February 2018
Selections from Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group’s show, ”Legend of Camel Bells,” are presented on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala Stage.
February 2018
Xiamen old courtyard scenic spot won the “11th batch of provincial cultural industry demonstration bases.”
April 2018
Xi’an Huaxia Culture Tourism Ocean Park soft opening.
June 2018
Xi jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People’s Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspects Weihai Huaxia City Scenic Area.
June 2018
Xi’an Huaxia Culture Tourism Water World official opening.
September 2018
Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area becomes the science education base of Xiamen.
September 2018
Huaxia Culture and tourism won the title of “China’s first ecological and environmental protection city.”
November 2018
The Chinese cultural tourism “Legend of Camel Bells” won the world cultural tourism Oscar: TEA Outstanding Achievement Award.
September 2019
Chinese culture and tourism won the top ten tourism performance agencies of China.
September 2019
“Legend of South Fujian” and “Legend of Camel Bells” won the top ten tourism performances of China’s theme parks.
September 2019
“Legend of Camel Bells” won the top five new tourism performances in China.
November 19, 2019
The Chinese cultural tourism “Legend of the Gods” won the Themed Entertainment Association’s Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement.
November 20, 2019
Huaxia Culture and Tourism’s “Legend of Camel Bells” won a Brass Ring Award from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)
January 2020
Xia Chunting, chairman of Huaxia Culture and Tourism, won the “National Green Medal.”