Carefully dressed pet models showed off their stylish outfits at a pet fashion week which opened on Saturday in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province.
With a focus on pets, fashion, culture and tourism, the event featured multiple pet beauty contests, captivating spectators with adorable looks of the furry participants and injecting fresh vitality into cultural and tourism consumption during the May Day holiday, which runs from last Friday to Tuesday.
Dressed up by their owners, the pets took to the stage as little models to show off their talent, melting the hearts of everyone in attendance.
The event has attracted many people from the Yangtze River Delta region to take part with their pets.
"I think pets also need some social interaction. Taking the May Day holiday as an opportunity, we came out to relax. We've brought our pets along and they are just like our kids," said Sha Fei, a pet owner from Shanghai.
The event also featured a variety of other activities, including a pet supplies brand exhibition and a fair that allowed people to interact directly with the pets.
Pet models show off their stylish outfits at fashion week in Jiaxing
Beyond natural attractions, many Chinese holiday-makers opted for industrial heritage sites, factories, and museums during the May Day holiday this year, seeking to experience the craftsmanship behind "Made in China" and the beauty of labor.
In Jingdezhen, an eastern Chinese city with over 1,700 years of ceramic-making history, visitors joined a fire-lighting ceremony at imperial kilns dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1644). They added firewood to centuries-old furnaces before trying porcelain-making techniques such as wheel throwing, glazing and painting, experiencing craftsmanship that has endured for a thousand years.
"We truly see the wisdom of ancient people and their craftsmanship. Especially in the Labor Day holiday, we should honor working people in this way," said Song Yichen, a visitor.
In Jiaxing, a city in east China's Zhejiang Province, families toured the rocket production base of LandSpace, where the Zhuque-2 carrier rocket -- the world's first liquid oxygen-methane rocket to reach orbit -- was developed.
A close look at fuel tanks and rocket segments assembled in the workshop marveled both children and adults.
At Beijing's Shougang Park, once a steel plant, visitors watched a restored blast furnace demonstrate the full steel-making process, gaining a vivid sense of steelworkers' dedication and craftsmanship.
Another furnace in the park has been converted into a cyberpunk-style amusement park, where industrial relics combine with modern technology to create a distinctive visitor experience.
In Tianjin, a neighboring city of Beijing, visitors explored the Tianjin Machine Tool Industry Museum, where more than 40 historic machines and 200 artifacts are on display. Tourists are allowed to operate miniature models, experiencing the dialogue between metal and wisdom.
Industrial tourism gains popularity during May Day holiday
