A performer shakes fire pots on a rod to release flames at an amusement park in Shapingba District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on July 21, 2024. /CFP
A performer shakes fire pots on a rod to release flames at an amusement park in Shapingba District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on July 21, 2024. /CFP
A performer holds a rod with fire pots of burning charcoal attached on either end at an amusement park in Shapingba District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on July 21, 2024. /CFP
A performer shakes fire pots on a rod to release flames at an amusement park in Shapingba District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on July 21, 2024. /CFP
A performer shakes two mesh-covered cylinders of burning charcoal on either end of a rod, releasing a flurry of sparks. Flames leap from the "fire pots," soaring in various directions. This intangible cultural heritage performance took place in an amusement park in the Shapingba District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Amid the peak summer tourism season in the country, the district's nightlife has lit up with performances, shopping, food festivals and tours.