An equestrian performer demonstrates his skills on July 21 during the Wangguo Festival in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region. With a history spanning over 1,500 years, the festival is held in anticipation of a bountiful harvest. KUNGA LEZANG/CHINA NEWS SERVICE
Residents and tourists in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, shield themselves from the scorching sun on July 22. The Hangzhou meteorological observatory issued a red alert for high temperatures on the day, with the maximum temperature in some areas reaching 40.4 C, making it the hottest day since the beginning of summer this year. LI ZHONG/FOR CHINA DAILY
An aerial photo taken on July 22 shows farmers are busy harvesting the early season rice in Pengjie township, Luqiao district of Taizhou city, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Taiwan compatriot interacts with a performer dressed as Monkey King in front of a booth introducing Jiangsu's Lianyungang city during a cross-Strait young entrepreneurs summit in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on July 23. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY]
Youngsters participating in the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival visit the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in North China's Tianjin, on July 24, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
A rescuer fastens cables to the wreckage of a truck on July 21 before it is hoisted out of the water at a bridge collapse site in Zhashui county, Shaanxi province. As of 7 pm on July 21, 15 people were confirmed dead after the collapse, which occurred on July 19. ZOU JINGYI/XINHUA
People dance around a campfire during the torch festival in Butuo county of Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 22, 2024. A traditional torch festival of Yi ethnic group was staged from July 21 to 24, which featured various activities including costume displays, campfire party, traditional ethnic sports events, dancing and traditional beauty contest to attract visitors from across the country. [Photo/Xinhua]
A couple holds a traditional Miao wedding ceremony at Chiyou Jiulicheng scenic spot in Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, on July 20. During the summer vacation, the county has launched a variety of ethnic cultural activities combined with local features to attract tourists to visit and experience. [Photo/Xinhua]
The photo taken on July 23 shows young people sit on a row of benches with their necks hung in traction devices to receive treatment at Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY
The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta is held in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning province, July 24, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
