Shanghai Hosts International Tourism Festival

Over 1,300 performers from 25 countries and regions celebrated the opening of on Saturday.

A total of 25 floats and 37 teams representing countries including Germany, Spain, Italy, France and Russia displayed their.

Peru and Ecuador sent teams to the festival for the first time. A float representing the European Union debuted in the parade, to celebrate the China-EU Tourism Year.

The festival was established in 1990. Over 12 million visitors celebrated the event in 2017.

This year's festival will last until October 6.

(Source: China Daily)