Huge sand sculptures erected to boost tourism

An artiest is working on a sand sculpture depicting Angkorwat of Cambodia at Beihai City, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region July 26, 2005. Some 10 huge sand sculptuers, each of 3 meters in height, are scheduled to be finised tommorrow in order to mark the ongoing Beihai International Tourism and Cutural Festival. (newsphoto)

A Thailand flavored sand sculpture is being revampted by its creator July 26. (newsphoto)

Artists are busy preparing for their works that will be open to visitors July 27. (newsphoto)