Over 2,400 photographers display 10,000 works at Pingyao festival

The 20th Pingyao International Photography Festival opens in Pingyao, North China's Shanxi province, on Saturday, Sept 19, 2020. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/China Daily]

The 20th Pingyao International Photography Festival opened in Pingyao, North China's Shanxi province, on Saturday.

More than 2,400 photographers from 15 countries and regions, including Russia, Germany and China, are showcasing more than 10,000 images at the festival, which includes both online and offline displays.

Photos featuring the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic are the highlights of the festival, which has been held annually since 2001.