SHIJIAZHUANG, Oct. 29, 2019 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival brings together the world's acrobatic masters. Sit tight while their jaw-dropping shows are on!
Founded in 1987, the biennial festival is regarded as China's longest-running international circus festival, while boasting the widest influence in the field of acrobatics.
The festival, together with the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco and the World Circus Festival of Tomorrow in Paris, are known as the world's top three circus venues.
An acrobat performs during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Acrobats perform during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
An acrobat performs during the 17th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival at Hebei provincial arts center in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)