During the spring, many Hangzhou citizens enjoy staring into space under plum blossom trees and bathing in warm sunshine on weekends. /VCG Photo

On Saturday, more than 100 citizens competed in the First Hangzhou Space-out Competition in Chaoshan Scenic Area in Hangzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province. /VCG Photo

According to the rules, participants need to sit still and stare into space for an hour. In the final round, the participants have to stare at each other. /VCG Photo

The aim of this contest is to help people clear their minds and forget about the stresses of their everyday lives. /VCG Photo