The 2019 Yantai Coastal Festival, entitled "Hi Yantai", is held at the Coastal Square on July 11, offering visitors a wide range of activities. [Photo/jiaodong.net]

The festival includes more than 30 activities revolving around four themes – coastal arts, coastal leisure, coastal sports and coastal garments. The photo shows a blond beauty at the festooned vehicle at the opening ceremony. [Photo/jiaodong.net]

"Sand baby" walks across the parade road. [Pohto/jiaodong.net]

Spectacular Peking Opera performances enchant visitors at the ceremony. [Photo/jioadong.net]

Characters from Baxianguohai or Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, a legend which originated from Yantai, is staged at the opening ceremony. [Pohto/jiaodong.net]

The festival will last until Oct 12. [Photo/jiaodong.net]