Qixi Festival: A day for long-distance lovers

For 24-year-old Liu Feicheng, the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, was a good reason to reunite with his girlfriend Mao Yuxin, who lives more than 2,000 kilometers away from him.

Liu, a programmer in the southern city of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, flew to Beijing on Saturday to celebrate the festival - which fell on Monday - with Mao, who works in public relations in Beijing.

The day of romance often highlights the tribulations of many Chinese couples fighting for their dreams in different cities.