A Yantai girl who dressed like a character in the ancient Chinese mythology of Baxianguohai (Eight immortals crossing the sea), gifts a foreign guest a gourd souvenir at the opening ceremony for the First World Senior Tourism Congress on May 24. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Three foreign guests join in the Chinese traditional lion dances and try to beat the drum before the opening of the First World Senior Tourism Congress on May 24. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]