Picturing the Times

Ant Art Park in Jianshui County,Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture,Yunnan Province,on July 1.As the summer peak tourist season approached,the local government rolled out multiple preferential measures to attract tourists and recover tourism.(HU CHAO)

Children practice martial arts at Hongzehu Experimental Primary School in Huai’an City,Jiangsu Province,on July 9.(VCG)

On July 8,villagers of Dagaowu Village in Jianhe County,Guizhou Province,perform the water-drum dance,a Miao folk dance,to honor their ancestors and pray for good weather and safety.(YANG WENBIN)

Ulan Hada Volcano Geological Park in Ulanqab,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,welcomes its peak season in the middle of summer.(VCG)

People wear masks and dance in Loei Province,northeastern Thailand,on July 1.The Bun Luang and Phi Ta Khon Festival,also known as the Ghost Festival,is held in Dan Sai district of Loei in June or July each year to pray for a good harvest.(WANG TENG)

Workers harvest long grass-like plants in a surreal landscape.The sedge plants are eventually used to make handicrafts such as hats,bags,and mats.(NGUYEN SANH QUOC HUY)

A pet goldfish vendor checks the condition of his stock in Cibinong,Bogor,Indonesia.Pet fish sellers peddle their goods in traditional markets and elementary school areas,where buyers are generally children.(SOEGENG WIBOWO)

A professional diver feeds a sand tiger shark for the World Shark Awareness Day celebration at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia,on July 14.By promoting World Shark Awareness Day 2022,Aquaria KLCC aims to raise awareness on the importance of sharks in keeping our oceans healthy.(SYAIFUL REDZUAN)