Pingtan's first balloon fiesta goes out with a bang

Pingtan's first hot air balloon fiesta finished with a spectacular closing ceremony at Longwangtou beach on the evening of May 7.

The closing ceremony of Pingtan's first hot air balloon fiesta is held in the city's Longwangtou beach on the evening of May 7. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The ceremony mixing singing, dancing and fashion shows brought festivalgoers a final visual treat after two weeks of fun on the island city in Fujian province.

Starting on April 21, the high-flying festival offered nearly 4,000 local citizens and visitors the chance to take off from famous Pingtan attractions to see the city from a new perspective.

The activities held on the sidelines of the fiesta, which included concerts and water sports stunt shows, also gained a wide popularity with around 10,000 people taking part.