A Chinese team has successfully completed a nine-tier challenge at the Tarragona Human Tower Competition in Spain. Tarragona celebrates the tradition of the castell - which means castle - in a spectacular fashion. A human tower is built and dismantled in traditional folk festivals around the Catalonia region. The Chinese team, based in Zhejiang province, consisted mainly of factory workers. In their spare time, over 500 official team members participate in regular practice sessions with a professional instructor.

Members of "Els Xiquets de Hangzhou" take part in the 26th Tarragona Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, on Oct. 1, 2016. The Chinese team, "Els Xiquets de Hangzhou", or Children of Hangzhou, participated on Saturday in the 26th Tarragona Human Tower Competition held in the Mediterranean city of Tarragona, northeast Spain. (Xinhua/Lino De Vallier)

"I think it's very good. The Chinese human tower team is well-known in the Catalonia area. They are standing beside us during the competition. I'm very excited."

Castell, originated in the 18th century, and is one of the most unique cultural elements of the Catalonia area. Since 2010, the Human Tower of Catalonia has been a UNESCO Intangible World Heritage.