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Datong holds Miss World contest to celebrate Chinese culture on Mid-Autumn Day

( chinadaily.com.cn )

update: 2014-09-11

A Miss World contest with Chinese characteristics held its finals at Datong city, North China's Shanxi province on Sept 8.

Datong holds Miss World contest to celebrate Chinese culture on Mid-Autumn Day

The opening scene of the Miss World contest with Chinese characteristics in Datong, Shanxi province, on Sept 8 [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Datong holds Miss World contest to celebrate Chinese culture on Mid-Autumn Day

The finals of the contest in Datong, Shanxi province, Sept 8 [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Datong holds Miss World contest to celebrate Chinese culture on Mid-Autumn Day

The audience at the contest in Datong, Shanxi province, on Sept 8 [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

The Chinese Poem Calligraphy Association planned the contest, in order to promote Chinese culture, and the contest was a huge success. The final round was held on the south side of the ancient city walls – a perfect match for the theme of the contest. Thousands of Datong people came to watch the show, while enjoying the beautiful full moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Twelve graceful beauties competed in the contest.

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