Balloonists Steer, Glide Over Central China Canyons for Local Tourism Festival

ChinaHot air balloons glow in a field for the Hot Air Balloon Challenge in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province.

Hot air balloons being prepared for the Hot Air Balloon Challenge in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province.

Hot air balloons being prepared for the Hot Air Balloon Challenge in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province.

A hot air balloon being inflated for the Hot Air Balloon Challenge in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province.

Hot air balloons set off for the Hot Air Balloon Challenge in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province.

Hot air balloons set off for the Hot Air Balloon Challenge in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province.

Hot air balloons being prepared for the Hot Air Balloon Challenge in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province.

Hot air balloons being prepared for the Hot Air Balloon Challenge in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province.

A hot air balloon competition was held over the great canyons in Central China's Hubei Province. 60 top balloonists in 30 teams from across China compete in a series of events including wind surfing and shooting, which is part of the local tourism festival in the city of Enshi in Hubei Province.

Credit: China News