A kite-flying competition kicked off in Leyu town, Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province on Sept 24.

Ten teams from Suzhou participated in the event and were scored based on their kites' design and how they looked in the sky.

Various kinds of kites fly in the sky during the competition. [Photo/zjgonline.com.cn]

Participants fly their kites during the competition. [Photo/zjgonline.com.cn]

Xia Jinrong, a member of the Suzhou Kite Association, flies an 80-meter dragon-shaped kite at the competition. He has been making kites for more than 30 years. [Photo/zjgonline.com.cn]