French carnival held in southeast China's Xiamen city

The Nice Carnival, one of the world's major carnival events, is held in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 11, 2017. The 18 floats and other figures used in the parade were all made in France and then transported to Xiamen, the first time the festival was held outside France. [Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin]

The Nice Carnival, one of the world's major carnival events, is held in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 11, 2017. The 18 floats and other figures used in the parade were all made in France and then transported to Xiamen, the first time the festival was held outside France. [Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin]

The Nice Carnival, one of the world's major carnival events, is held in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 11, 2017. The 18 floats and other figures used in the parade were all made in France and then transported to Xiamen, the first time the festival was held outside France. [Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin]

The Nice Carnival, one of the world's major carnival events, is held in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 11, 2017. The 18 floats and other figures used in the parade were all made in France and then transported to Xiamen, the first time the festival was held outside France. [Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin]

The Nice Carnival, one of the world's major carnival events, is held in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 11, 2017. The 18 floats and other figures used in the parade were all made in France and then transported to Xiamen, the first time the festival was held outside France. [Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin]

The Nice Carnival, one of the world's major carnival events, is held in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 11, 2017. The 18 floats and other figures used in the parade were all made in France and then transported to Xiamen, the first time the festival was held outside France. [Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin]

The Nice Carnival, one of the world's major carnival events, is held in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 11, 2017. The 18 floats and other figures used in the parade were all made in France and then transported to Xiamen, the first time the festival was held outside France. [Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin]

The Nice Carnival, one of the world's major carnival events, is held in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 11, 2017. The 18 floats and other figures used in the parade were all made in France and then transported to Xiamen, the first time the festival was held outside France. [Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin]

The Nice Carnival, one of the world's major carnival events, is held in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 11, 2017. The 18 floats and other figures used in the parade were all made in France and then transported to Xiamen, the first time the festival was held outside France. [Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin]