Model festival begins, with over 1,000 schools joining-in
Hundreds of students gathered at Oriental Land to kick off the 15th Shanghai Model Festival.
They let fly 200 paper airplanes, competed in competitions from model-plane flying, to boat and vehicle model contests, and enjoyed a range of activities.
The event organized by the Shanghai Education Center of Science and Art, and other parties, is expected to attract more than a million students from over 1,000 schools in the Yangtze River Delta region to participate in the activities and competitions.
Students fly model planes at Oriental Land, for the opening ceremony of the 15th Shanghai Model Festival.
Parents and children compete in model driving competitions.
Students fly drones through obstacles.
A girl drives a model race car.
Boys enjoy driving models
A crowd of audience watch a model competition at the festival.
Car painting is a popular activity at the carnival.
