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Beauty and master: Bikini-clad sports graduates combat Shaolin monks to become rafting lifesavers in China

Gulongxia Rafting in southern China has established a team of bikini-clad lifeguards to ensure visitors' safety
Candidates must learn martial art skills from Shaolin masters in a week-long training before being recruited
Once hired, the sexy lifesavers will also work as personal companions to help solo tourists enjoy rafting

PUBLISHED: 10:52 EST, 20 June 2016 | UPDATED: 12:02 EST, 20 June 2016

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A Chinese rafting attraction has established a team of bikini-clad lifeguards to ensure the safety of its visitors and accompany solo tourists to enjoy the water sport.

To become a member of the 'Goddess Lifesavers' at Gulongxia Rafting in southern China, candidates must wear bikinis and combat kung fu masters before being recruited.

Pictures emerged from the media showed a team of keen applicants practising martial arts skills with monks from China's famous Shaolin Temple on June 17 at the attraction in Guangdong Province, reported the People's Daily Online.

High kicks: A female applicant sharpened skills with a Shaolin master during a training session to become a rafting lifeguard in China

Total concentration: More than 30 lifesaver candidates attended the training at Gulongxia Rafting in southern China on June 17

All for life-saving: They must learn water wrestling and learn two kung fu styles before the company would consider hiring them

Flying fists: Most of the candidates, who will wear bikini while working, are graduates of sports colleges and have toned six-pack bodies

The week-long training was attended by more than 30 candidates, who hoped to work as lifeguards at the watery scenic spot.

They were coached by two Shaolin monks to learn the renowned 'five animals' boxing, which were based on the moves of tiger, crane, leopard, snake, and dragon.

Each candidate must master at least two styles before undergoing final assessment in order to be hired by the company.

The swimsuit-clad applicants, most of whom were graduates from sport colleges, were also required to learn the basics of aquatic wrestling during the gruelling training week.

A spokesman from the attraction said martial arts and aquatic wrestling could help improve the fitness, strength and coordination of the lifesavers. They can also test the their stamina and willpower.

Once they pass the training, the female lifeguards will be tasked to save the life of female visitors.

They will also work as safety instructors, briefing health and safety regulations to visitors before the activity.

In addition, these toned female employees will work as personal companions to help solo tourists enjoy rafting.