Exercisers produce balletic formations in front of the rising sun to train tai chi skills in Hohhot on Feb 20. [Photo/Xinhua]

A few days ago, a dozen people walked to a low hill at a Mongolian-style park in Hohhot to practice tai chi, a traditional Chinese form of physical exercise characterized by a series of very slow and deliberate balletic body movements.

Early on the morning of Feb 20, the enthusiasts created a beautiful scene as they did their exercises against the backdrop of a glorious golden sunrise.