Snapshots

1. Rain or shine: 25,703 people dance in union across 19 squares in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, breaking the Guinness world record set in 2007, when 17,200 residents of the US city of Atlanta performed simultaneously. Li Zhong / for China Daily

2. Bird hug: Two flamingoes in a wetland in Yancheng, Jiangsu province. Xinhua

3. Dry Day: During the traditional Pond-Drying Day in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, residents drain ponds of water to catch fish and clean the small bodies of water. Hu Yuanyong / for China Daily

4. Manpower: A man attempts to pull a 12-ton fire truck during a strongest man championship in Jinhua, Zhejiang province. Ge Yuejin / for China Daily

5. We are family: Parents and children participate in a traditional festival held by the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu, a memorial for the ancient Chinese poet Du Fu in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Wu Xiaochuan / for China Daily

6. Smoke screen: The Bayi flight demonstration team practises a maneuver before the opening ceremony of the International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. Zhang Pengyan / for China Daily