Young couple gets first prize in kissing contest

A young couple won a kissing competition on Sunday in Haikou, capital of Hainan province.

Huang and his girlfriend, Tuo, beat out other kissing couples after they locked lips for 1 hour and 15 minutes. And they were awarded 2,009 yuan ($294) for their effort.

More than 10 couples participated in the competition. Participants were required to stand in fixed positions and place their hands behind their back while kissing.