Bending, twisting, and doing handstands, these young circus performers train hard in Wuqiao county in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province. With dreams of standing on a big stage to perform and impress audiences, these young acrobats came to Cangzhou at a young age to receive the most advanced training and coaching available in China. Wuqiao is renowned worldwide for its acrobatics. The city hosts the annual Wuqiao International Circus Festival for professional acrobats from across the globe to perform their skills.