Performers attend the Macao International Parade, which is held to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, in Macao, south China, Dec. 16, 2018. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
MACAO, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- The government of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) held an international parade Sunday afternoon to mark the 19th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.
The parade attracted more than 70 groups from the Chinese mainland, the Macao SAR and the Hong Kong SAR, as well as those from foreign countries including Japan, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, Mozambique, Malaysia, among others.
Guests attend the opening ceremony of the Macao International Parade, which is held to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, in Macao, south China, Dec. 16, 2018. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
The parade, one of the major cultural events in Macao since 2011, was organized by Macao's Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macao Government Tourism Office.
Breathtaking: Fading sunlight illuminates all 17 arches of the 17-Arch Bridge in Beijing's Summer Palace, a stunning spectacle only visible around winter solstice every year.
People affected by an earthquake stay at a temporary shelter in Xingwen County, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Dec. 17, 2018. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolted the county Sunday.
"Hometown of Dragon Boat Melody" showing culture of Tujia ethnic group and Miao ethnic group is premiered at Enshi Grand Theatre in Xuan'en County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 16, 2018. (Xinhua/Song Wen)
"Hometown of Dragon Boat Melody" showing culture of Tujia ethnic group and Miao ethnic group is premiered at Enshi Grand Theatre in Xuan'en County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 16, 2018.
Chinese actor Jackie Chan, promotional ambassador of the first Hainan International Film Festival, answers questions at the closing ceremony of the film festival in Sanya city on Dec. 16, 2018. [Photo by Zheng Chengqiong/China.org.cn]
Hong Kong actor Aaron Kwok walks the red carpet at the closing ceremony of the first Hainan International Film Festival in Sanya city on Dec. 16, 2018. [Photo by Zheng Chengqiong/China.org.cn]
Chinese actor Du Jiang and his wife, Chinese actress Huo Siyan, walk the red carpet at the closing ceremony of the first Hainan International Film Festival in Sanya city on Dec. 16, 2018. [Photo by Zheng Chengqiong/China.org.cn]
Chinese actress Yao Chen walks the red carpet at the closing ceremony of the first Hainan International Film Festival in Sanya city on Dec. 16, 2018. [Photo by Zheng Chengqiong/China.org.cn]
Chinese actress Vicki Zhao walks the red carpet at the closing ceremony of the first Hainan International Film Festival in Sanya city on Dec. 16, 2018. [Photo by Zheng Chengqiong/China.org.cn]
Sculptors carve a snow sculpture with "happy pigs" theme at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo park in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 12, 2018. The sculpture is composed of three pigs to greet the approaching Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
A child enjoys himself in a huge balloon on the water at Xinghua Park in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 16, 2018. Balmy weather in winter in Hefei recently helped promote outdoor recreation. (Xinhua/Yang Xiaoyuan)
A child plays with soap bubbles at Xinghua Park in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 16, 2018. Balmy weather in winter in Hefei recently helped promote outdoor recreation. (Xinhua/Yang Xiaoyuan)
A man plays the saxophone at Huancheng Park in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 16, 2018. Balmy weather in winter in Hefei recently helped promote outdoor recreation. (Xinhua/Yang Xiaoyuan)
Chuxin and Muyun play in the snow-covered Siberian Tiger Park in Changchun city, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province. [Photo by Zhang Meng for chinadaily.com.cn]
Medical workers provide free health examination and consultation to impoverished villagers in Shiqian County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Dec. 18, 2018. Medical groups started a tour here on Tuesday to provide free health service for villagers living in poverty-stricken areas. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)
Passengers wait to get on a bullet train of Jinan-Qingdao high-speed railway during its test run at Zouping Railway Station in east China's Shandong Province, on Dec. 17, 2018. The 307.9-kilometer Jinan-Qingdao high-speed railway is expected to be put into service at the end of this year. (Xinhua/Dong Naide)
A passenger takes photos on a bullet train running on the Jinan-Qingdao high-speed railway during its test run in east China's Shandong Province on Dec. 17, 2018.
A train attendant talks with passengers on a bullet train running on the Jinan-Qingdao high-speed railway during its test run in east China's Shandong Province on Dec. 17, 2018.
Tourists take photos in front of icicles at Dadunxia scenic spot in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, Dec. 16, 2018. (Xinhua/Shi Youdong)
A woman poses for a photo with a cartoon character at 7Fresh in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Dec 16, 2018. [Photo/IC]
Experiential fresh food supermarket 7Fresh brings convenience to Xi'an city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province.
A customer uses facial recognition technology to pay at 7Fresh in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Dec 16, 2018. [Photo/IC]
With the aid of advanced technologies, customers can order online, choose products offline and pay with facial recognition technology in the newly opened 7Fresh, a sub-brand of JD.com, on Sunday.
A boy looks at fresh seafood at 7Fresh in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Dec 16, 2018. [Photo/IC]
The fresh food experimental supermarket, the first of its kind in NW China, contains various sections including fresh vegetables, fruits, wine and beverage, meat, poultry and eggs, seafood, fast food, dessert and cooked food.
Staff members prepare food for customers at 7Fresh in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Dec 16, 2018. [Photo/IC]
People can not only eat the fresh food right after buying it in the kitchen section but also enjoy free delivery in 30 minutes within three kilometers.
