Children get candies scattered by kites in in the 7th International Kite Festival, which was held on Nov 8-9, in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo / xmnn.cn]

The 2014 International Kite Festival was held on Nov 8 - 9 in Golden beach, Siming district, Xiamen, Fujian province, which attracted 80,000 visitors from all over the world.

A special kite with a “bear family” appears in the 7th International Kite Festival, which was held on Nov 8-9, in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo / xmnn.cn]

Beside the kites, the 7th International Kite Festival also included a beach carnival, circus performances, a motor show and a kite photographer competition. A parent-child flying-kite activity on Nov 9th brought fun for families with children.

Thirty-three kite groups from all over the world show their work in the 7th International Kite Festival, which was held on Nov 8-9, in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo / xmnn.cn]

Thirty-three kite groups from throughout the world, mostly professional members, attended the festival. The festival got acclaims from 14 foreign groups from New Zealand, the US, Indonesia, Sweden and Malaysia.