The award-winning works of the 2019 "Hometown of Confucius, Friendly Shandong" International Photography Competition were recently announced by the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.

According to the organizing committee, the competition had received nearly 6,000 entries from China and abroad by Nov 20. The photography works focused on Shandong's unique cultural and tourism attractions, high-quality tourism services, natural scenery, and more.

A total of 170 works were awarded, including three "best aerial shot" winners, two gold medalists, five silver medalists, 10 bronze medalists, 50 winners of "excellence awards", and 100 general finalists.

Certificates and other awards will be presented to the winners, said the organizing committee.

An aerial photo of Qingdao city shrouded in mist wins "best aerial shot". [Photo by Dai Dongfeng/WeChat account: sdlyfb]

Rows of skiffs sitting on a beach in Shandong province, creating a striking contrast with the golden beach and blue waters. [Photo by Guo Jianming/WeChat account: sdlyfb]

An aerial photo of the snow-covered Linggui Lake in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Li Bo/WeChat account: sdlyfb]