The 1st Xinjiang Wedding Cultural Festival was held in Urumqi on August 17, with over 500 wedding companies taking part in the festival. 13 to-be couples of different ethnic minorities in Xinjiang were dressed up and took wedding cars to tour Urumqi City.

13 to-be couples show their different traditional wedding clothes on the opening ceremony on August 16. (Photo: xinhua)

A Wedding car tours Urumqi City on August 16. (Photo: xinhua)

A to-be couple of Hui ethnic minority are dressed with their traditional wedding clothes on August 16. (Photo: xinhua)