They hang small colored lanterns on the line with candles burning inside, which go up high in the air to decorate the night sky with strings of glimmering lights, adding much to the fun. The detachable wings can be taken apart and packed in boxes. To make a kite, first, the right kind of bamboo strips must be selected for the frame. It should be thick and strong for a kite of large dimensions in order to stand the wind pressure. Second, the regular paper or sometime silk is used to cover the frame.
Silk kites, especially, are more durable and generally of higher artistic value.
Third, painting the kite may be done in either ways. Custom-make kites are painted manually after covering. Many of the designs bear messages of good luck. The well-known Weifancg Kite festival has become an annual feature in the country, drawing hundreds of participants each April form home and many foreign countries.