Charming monkeys live in the Mount Emei in Leshan city, southwest China's Sichuan province. (China.org.cn/Xuan Xuan)

It is said that in the Ming and Qing dynasties, monks always fed monkeys in the Mount Emei in Leshan, southwest China's Sichuan province. Pilgrims also respected the monkeys. Since then, loving and protecting monkeys have become a local folk custom. Many visitors enjoy the hilarious time playing with the cute monkeys, feeding them and understanding their ecological habits.