Senior lawmakers and regional officials gathered in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Tuesday.
Through their headspins, high jumps and playful antics, the mascots Xi Yangyang and Le Rongrong, inspired by the Chinese white dolphin, have become the unexpected stars of the ongoing 15th National Games, stealing the show at venues across the three host regions.
For athletes, the ongoing 15th National Games is a massive domestic sports platform to compete for gold medals. For thousands of spectators, the event is also an opportunity to taste cuisine from Guangdong province, Hong Kong, and Macao.
The "Gaofei Cup" Wushu Routines competition of the 15th National Games concluded on Nov 10 at the Guangzhou Nansha District Gymnasium.
Opening ceremony of China's 15th National Games staged in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, Nov 9, 2025.
Guangzhou Children's Park recently welcomed a "high-profile guest": a 3-meter-tall white dolphin named "Xi Yangyang", mascot for the 15th National Games, which has become a new hotspot for visitors.
Nansha's autumn beauty has quietly emerged, with rice fields and blooming flowers weaving a tapestry of romantic poetry.
With less than a week left before the 15th National Games kick off on Nov 9, thousands of athletes from across China have arrived in the Greater Bay Area.