Easy climb
A visitor takes photos on an escalator in Zhengzhou, capital of Central China's Henan Province that is built on a local mountain. The escalator is 518 meters long with an elevation of 180 meters. Photo: IC
Feathered powerlifter
A weightlifting parrot performs at a meeting held for birds at a zoo in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province on Friday. Photo: VCG
Never forget to sort
An elephant shows visitors at a zoo in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang Province how to sort trash on Tuesday. Photo: VCG
Patriotic paper-cut
Primary school students in Handan, North China's Hebei Province on Tuesday show their paper-cut art for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Photo: IC
Traditional beauties
Sculptures of women wearing a traditional Chinese qipao form an art installation near West Lake in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday. Photo: IC
Age is no barrier
A 56-year-old cafeteria worker at the Xi'an Physical Education University in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province demonstrates his flexibility on Tuesday. Photo: IC
Double-take selfie
A couple take a selfie in front of a sculpture of a couple taking a selfie in a park in Beijing on Sunday. The sculpture is made of flowers. Photo: VCG
Sporty carving
An egg shell carving of the Olympic rings is on display at the first egg carving exhibition held in Shanghai on Saturday. Photo: IC
Taste bud burnout
A chili-eating contest in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday, requires competitors to stand in a pool filled with five tons of chilies. Photo: IC
Edible art
Many panda toys climb on the mountain made of fresh gingers. This is a dish in a display at an exhibition in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Sunday. Photo: IC
Merry meerkats
Meerkats burrow in their living quarters at the Beijing Zoo on Thursday. The zoo has built a new animal house for 11 kinds of small-sized carnivores. Photo: VCG
Peppa portrait
A pattern of Peppa Pig is displayed in a rice field in a village in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday. Photo: VCG
Top-spot hot pot
Chefs in Baotou, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region stir ingredients, including 940 kilograms of mutton in what is being described as China's largest hot pot on Friday. Photo: VCG
Sweet beaks
Cakes baked in the shape of chickens are displayed at the 7th International Tea Expo of Western China in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Saturday. Other animal-themed cakes are also on display, including ducks and squirrels. Photo: IC
Made for pooch
A luxury dog bed complete with sheets and pillows is on display at the 22nd Asia Pet Fair in East China's Shanghai Municipality on Wednesday. The fair runs until Sunday and offers a huge array of products for a variety of pets. Photo: IC
Recycled for fun
A 30-year-old father in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province uses cardboard to make toy cars building blocks for his four-year-old daughter. Photo: IC
Socially responsible VR
Two children play a virtual reality game about recycling trash at a science exhibition hall in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday. The hall invited 32 children from rural areas to learn about science and technology. Photo: VCG
Indoor winter
Visitors wearing winter coats take photos at an exhibition hall with real snow in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Temperatures in the city were near 30 C on Wednesday. Photo: IC