8th China Int'l Circus Festival held in Hengqin, S China's Guangdong

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 8th China International Circus Festival in Hengqin, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 1, 2025. The festival kicked off Saturday in Hengqin, with the participation of nearly 500 artists from 18 top circus troupes. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 8th China International Circus Festival in Hengqin, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 1, 2025. The festival kicked off Saturday in Hengqin, with the participation of nearly 500 artists from 18 top circus troupes. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

This photo shows the opening ceremony of the 8th China International Circus Festival in Hengqin, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 1, 2025. The festival kicked off Saturday in Hengqin, with the participation of nearly 500 artists from 18 top circus troupes. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the 8th China International Circus Festival in Hengqin, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 1, 2025. The festival kicked off Saturday in Hengqin, with the participation of nearly 500 artists from 18 top circus troupes. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 8th China International Circus Festival in Hengqin, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 1, 2025. The festival kicked off Saturday in Hengqin, with the participation of nearly 500 artists from 18 top circus troupes. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 8th China International Circus Festival in Hengqin, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 1, 2025. The festival kicked off Saturday in Hengqin, with the participation of nearly 500 artists from 18 top circus troupes. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)