The air of anticipation for the forthcoming 9th BRICS Summit is almost palpable everywhere in Xiamen, the coastal city in Fujian province that will host the high-profile event in September.

Intense yet orderly preparatory works for the event are ongoing all over the city as locals count down to the opening ceremony.

A double-decker bus is decorated with slogans promoting the 9th BRICS Summit in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua]