The most romantic part of the Shanghai International Tourism Festival is the group wedding that takes place in the ancient river town of Fengjing.

The most romantic part of the Shanghai International Tourism Festival is the group wedding that takes place in the ancient river town of Fengjing.

Dressed in traditional Chinese wedding clothes, the love birds promised their lives to each other in the traditional Chinese way. They also paraded on boats, receiving greetings from local residents and visitors standing along the river bank.

This was the third year for the river town group wedding, which has become a popular event for couples both from home and abroad. The Jinshan Tourism Festival is also working to promote travel to ancient towns and folk paintings by farmers.

(CCTV September 24, 2008)