Urumqi to Host Int'l Garment FestivalThe 2001 Urumqi Silk Road International Garment and Ornament Festival has been scheduled for July 28 to August 1 in this capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local sources said.Several fashion shows and performances featuring local ethnic culture and characteristics will be staged during the festival, which will be an annual event starting from this year, according to organizers. Local tourism departments have prepared 10 tours highlighting Xinjiang's unique natural scenes such as desert, glacier and pastures. Two websites, www.xjyh.com.cn and www.urumqi.gov.cn are available for people who want to attend the event to sign up. |
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