Women from all walks of life in the eastern coastal city of Yantai, Shandong province took part in a variety of activities on March 8 to celebrate International Women's Day.

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year to show respect, appreciation and love toward women for their economic, political and social achievements in modern society.

A group of elderly women with the mean age over 60 from the local winter swimming association prepare to plunge into the cold seawater at Yantai's No 1 Bathing Beach in the Zhifu district on March 8. They aimed to celebrate the International Women's Day in a happy, healthy and body-building way. [Photo/news.e23.cn]