Visitors and locals in Taiyuan now have an opportunity to watch thrilling Chinese acrobatics at a 1,100-seat mobile theater during Taiyuan Ancient Town Lantern Carnival running from Jan 1 to March 8.

Chinese acrobatics is a time-honored performance art with each performer having received considerable martial arts training.

An acrobatics troupe, which has performed in Canada, Russia, the United States and France stages exciting acrobatics shows such as motorcycle globe ring displays and aerial hoop acts, during the carnival.

Chinese acrobats perform at a 1,100-seat mobile theater during Taiyuan Ancient Town Lantern Carnival, running from Jan 1 to March 8 in ancient Taiyuan county. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Aerialists perform acrobatics at a 1,100-seat mobile theater during Taiyuan Ancient Town Lantern Carnival, running from Jan 1 to March 8 in ancient Taiyuan county. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]