High-flying fun at Fengxian kite festival
People have fun at the opening ceremony of the kite-flying festival.
A kite flown in Fengxian District on Friday
Kites were flown high in the sky in Fengxian District on Friday as part of the ongoing 2020 Shanghai Tourism Festival.
The kite-flying festival, now in its 23rd year, kicked off at the district's Haiwan scenic area, where hundreds of colorful kites in various sizes and shapes went aloft.
People fly kites at Fengxian's Haiwan area on Friday.
People fly kites in Fengxian.
The festival runs through the National Day holiday, with activities such as kite-flying competitions, outdoor games, a kite and camping festival, a food bazaar and a culture and innovation market.
Kite-flying masters from the Shanghai Kite Flying Association will also share kite-making and flying skills with the public.
During the opening ceremony of the festival, tour passes and kites were presented to volunteers working on the front line in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
A dragon kite in Fengxian
A kite-flying competition is held in Fengxian during the opening ceremony.
