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.
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Students fly model planes at Oriental Land, for the opening ceremony of the 15th Shanghai Model Festival.
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Parents and children compete in model driving competitions.
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Students fly drones through obstacles.
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A girl drives a model race car.
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Boys enjoy driving models
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A crowd of audience watch a model competition at the festival.
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Car painting is a popular activity at the carnival.
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