Anna Villa is known as a romantic landmark in Qingdao's Shinan district, East China's Shandong province. It hosted a castle wedding for a newly married couple on Oct 22. [Photo/WeChat account: qdweishinan]

The historic Anna Villa, a century-old castle, recently introduced castle wedding packages, which have become popular among young couples.

The packages will allow couples to have their weddings in places like Saronic Island, the Hanxuyuan courtyard, the Anna Villa castle, the rooftop of a music hall, and retro-style courtyards.

The castle currently offers a comprehensive range of services, including wedding photography, ceremony and reception spaces, decorations, banquet services, and even wardrobe changes.

The venue's burgeoning popularity is a reflection of the significant progress made by Qingdao's Shinan district in boosting its wedding and travel industry. Local authorities recently set up a marriage platform to specialize in offering destination wedding experiences in Qingdao.

The platform will integrate wedding photography, marriage registration, wedding planning, and tourism by incorporating Qingdao's unique wedding venue resources. The goal is to create one-of-a-kind weddings that go beyond tradition and expectations, offering ceremonies on land, at sea, and even in the air.