A special qipao show was held recently in the scorching summer heat at the Taierzhuang Grand Canal Wetland Park in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province. About 100 women dressed in qipao, the body-hugging Chinese dress, showing the classical beauty and international style of the traditional dress.

A special qipao show is held recently at the Taierzhuang Grand Canal Wetland Park in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province. It was a major part of this year's lotus festival, which started on July 1 at the park. [Photo/WeChat account: tezgc2008]  

Women wearing qipao, the body-hugging traditional Chinese dress, walk through the Taierzhuang Grand Canal Wetland Park in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province. Covering an area of more than 2500 hectares, the park is first of its kind in the country that is themed on the culture of the Grand Canal. [Photo/WeChat account: tezgc2008]   

An aerial view of a special qipao show at the Taierzhuang Grand Canal Wetland Park in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province. Qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, is usually connected with the feminine image of nobleness and elegance. [Photo/WeChat account: tezgc2008]