China’s chilli pepper eating contest (In pictures)

Competitors taking part in a chilli pepper eating contest in a hot spring filled with chilli peppers in the Mingyue Qiangu Scenic Area in Wentang Town, Yichun City, in China’s central Jiangxi Province. – The winner took one minute to eat 20 peppers.

This photo taken on December 9, 2018 shows competitors taking part in a chilli pepper eating contest in a hot spring filled with chilli peppers in the Mingyue Qiangu Scenic Area in Wentang Town, Yichun City, in China’s central Jiangxi Province. – The winner took one minute to eat 20 peppers. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT/RSS
This photo taken on December 9, 2018 shows competitors taking part in a chilli pepper eating contest in a hot spring filled with chilli peppers in the Mingyue Qiangu Scenic Area in Wentang Town, Yichun City, in China’s central Jiangxi Province. – The winner took one minute to eat 20 peppers. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT/RSS
This photo taken on December 9, 2018 shows a competitor taking part in a chilli pepper eating contest in a hot spring filled with chilli peppers in the Mingyue Qiangu Scenic Area in Wentang Town, Yichun City, in China’s central Jiangxi Province. – The winner took one minute to eat 20 peppers. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT/RSS