The second Shenyang International Cheongsam Culture Festival opened at Shenyang Imperial Palace. Models dressed in cheongsam participated in a catwalk show at Shenyang Imperial Palace and General Zhang's Mansion, presenting the historical background of Shenyang. The show displays the Shengjing cheongsam with three segments: "cheongsam capital", "cheongsam trace" and "cheongsam soul". The Cheongsam Festival aims to publicize the excellent Chinese costume culture and showcase the cultural image of Shenyang as an international city. [Photo provided to China Daily]