At the 13th China Mongolian Ethnic Costume Arts Festival, and related contest, in the city of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, July 23 - 25, there were more than 700 models from across China, Mongolia and Russia on hand to show off various types of "wearable culture".

The organizers explained that for this year's event they brought in all 28 Mongolian tribes to take part and to dazzle the audience.

Models displaying Mongolian clothing at China Mongolian Ethnic Costume Arts Festival. [Photo/people.cn]