The Fifth China Liangshan Yi (ethnic minority) International Torch Festival will be held on 6th August 2007 in Xichang, Sichuan Province. Yi national people dance through the night holding torches of fire in order to drive away the ghosts & pray for an auspicious year. It is also an oriental St Valentine's day for young Yi lovers & showcase of the Yi folklore.
In addition, there will be a Beauty Contest. Chosen from " ... among hundreds of
thousands of girls the annually most beauftiful one as "the Queen of the Torch"
who can win the praise and pride awarded by the public spontaneously ..."
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satellites
Isn't Xichang the city with the satellite program and the famous temple?
China's Houston
You are absolutely correct, CuteChrissy.
Xichang is located in southern Sichuan Province. It is renowned as
China's Houston for the XSLC (Xichang Satellite Launch
Center). Xichang's special sightseeing is Yi ethnic customs
and folklore.
Nevertheless, the satellite launch ground consists of No.2 & No.3 launch
pads. China's first geosynchronous satellite, first communications satellite
and first commercial satellite were all successfully launched at XSLC. No.2
launch pad is mainly used to launch carrier rockets with stronger propeller
power.
Xichang is accessible from Chengdu by plane, train or road.
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