Giant inflatable toad appears in Beijing

A giant inflatable golden toad sits on a huge lotus leaf in the Yuyuantan Park in Beijing, July 19, 2014.[Photo/Xinhua]

A giant inflatable toad is shown in the "Summer in Yuyuantan", a recreational summer event in Beijing's Yuyuantan Park on Saturday, July 19, 2014.

The golden toad, sitting on a huge lotus leaf, is made of 550 pieces of coated fabric.

It is the biggest aerated toad in Asia, which is 22 meters high and 34 meters long at the bottom.

Since toad is always compared to sun and moon in Chinese folk culture, the park made this aerated product to wish good luck and fortune, as long as bring a visual attraction to visitors.

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