First Sand Sculpture Art Festival Attracts Visitors to Changde City, Hunan

A sand sculpture featuring minions is on display at a beach park in Changde City, Hunan Province, Oct 10, 2015.

A sand sculpture featuring Tom and Jerry is on display at a beach park in Changde City, Hunan Province, Oct 10, 2015.

A sand sculpture featuring a dinosaur is on display at a beach park in Changde City, Hunan Province, Oct 10, 2015.

A sand sculpture featuring The Little Mermaid is on display at a beach park in Changde City, Hunan Province, Oct 10, 2015.

The Monkey King has played a prominent role in Chinese culture.

A sand sculpture featuring Mickey and Donald is on display at a beach park in Changde City, Hunan Province, Oct 10, 2015.

A sand sculpture featuring a car is on display at a beach park in Changde City, Hunan Province, Oct 10, 2015.

A sand sculpture featuring Snow White is on display at a beach park in Changde City, Hunan Province, Oct 10, 2015.

A sand sculpture featuring Astro Boy is on display at a beach park in Changde City, Hunan Province, Oct 10, 2015.

Changde City, in Hunan Province, held at a beach park north of the Zhantian Lake captivating sand sculptures on Oct. 10, 2015. The sand displays are part of the maiden Sand Sculpture Art Festival, which featured 26 vivid cartoon characters, mythological figures and architectural models.