A series of sand sculptures became an instant hit after their debut on a beach in Zhoushan City, east China’s Zhejiang Province on June 15. The 1,500 square-meter exhibition zone consists of seven sand sculptures, and is part of the 20th International Sand Sculpture Festival in Zhoushan City. /VCG Photo

Depicting numerous football legends and celebrities and the fanatic spirits of the World Cup goers, the vivid sculptures of footballers draw attention from tourists. /VCG Photo

Amongst the sculptures, ones of the Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo stand out the most, as the resemblance is hard to miss. /VCG Photo

Opened in the recent kickoff for the World Cup, an array of football-related activities including beach football games will also be held near the site, according to the event manager. /VCG Photo