Late on June 17,2012 Cross-straits Sand Beach Culture Festivalkick off in Fujian province.More than 50 sand sculptures which were made by 32 artists from Chinese mainland, Taiwan and some European countries will be displayed for 3 months.The 2012 Cross-straits Sand Beach Culture Festival is divided into three parts:Cross-straits Sand Sculpture Festival,Cross-straits Food Festival,and series of culture events.

2012年6月17日，2012两岸沙滩文化节在福建省开幕。50多座由32名分别来自中国大陆，台湾和一些欧洲国家的艺术家雕成的沙雕将连续展出3个月以上。2012两岸沙滩文化节分成三个部分：两岸沙雕节、两岸美食节、文化系列活动。

Sand sculptures wow visitors in Fujian

A sand statue of Confucius is shown during the 2012 Cross-Straits Sand Beach Cultural Festival in Pingtan, East China's Fujian province, June 17, 2012. .

2012年6月17日2012两岸沙滩文化节在福建平潭举办，孔夫子的沙雕在文化节上展出。