Every year, tens of thousands of red-billed gulls migrate to Kunming City in southwest China's Yunnan Province to escape harsh winters of Siberia.
This is the 34th consecutive year that red-billed gulls from Siberia and other places have arrived in Kunming.
Since their arrival in Kunming in 1985, these "elves" have lived in harmony with local citizens and tourists, becoming an integral part of the city.
The red-billed gulls in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on October 31, 2018. /Xinhua Photo
People feed the red-billed gulls in Kunming on October 31, 2018. /Xinhua Photo
People view the red-billed gulls in Kunming on November 14, 2018. /Xinhua Photo
The red-billed gulls in Kunming. /Xinhua Photo
People feed the red-billed gulls in Kunming on November 14, 2018. /Xinhua Photo
The red-billed gulls in Kunming. /Xinhua Photo