Ancient falconry culture has been inherited for thousands of years and in a Northeast China village is now protecting the wildlife rather than hunting it.

Yulou Village, located at Changyi District of Jilin City, Jilin province, is called "Yingtun", or "falcon village". Traditional Manchu falconry culture has been inherited there from ancient to current times.

Falconer Li Zhongwen displays a peregrine falcon. [Photo/Xinhua]

Falconer Li trains a peregrine falcon to perform. [Photo/Xinhua]