A clown talks with children in Dongfang Kindergarten in Shanghai on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (Photo: cnr.cn)

Over one hundred clowns from 16 countries around the world visited the Shanghai Dongfang Kindergarten on the eve of the 2007 KIMTOM International Clown Festival, bringing joy to the children.　

The professional clowns came from 35 troupes in 16 countries around the world, cnr.cn reports.

The Clown Festival will kick off on Oct. 1 and last till Oct. 28.

A clown shows his trick to a boy in Dongfang Kindergarten in Shanghai on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (Photo: cnr.cn)

A clown plays hat-trick to audience in Dongfang Kindergarten in Shanghai on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (Photo: cnr.cn)

Two clowns give a performance in Dongfang Kindergarten in Shanghai on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (Photo: cnr.cn)

(CRI.cn September 30, 2007)