Embroidered balls attract tourists in south China's Guangxi

(191105) -- JINGXI, Nov. 5, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 4, 2019 shows embroidered ball-shaped lanterns in Jiuzhou ancient town of Jingxi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Jiuzhou is regarded as the home of the Chinese embroidered balls. The balls go back more than 2,000 years. They usually have 12 "petals," or cone-shaped silk bags, which in ancient times were filled with red beans or grain before being embroidered with birds or flowers as a sign of good luck. (Xinhua/Cui Bowen)