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June 23 marks the International Olympic Day. A costume show was held in Hangzhou to commemorate the day through a sportswear-themed fashion event. The show featured three chapters, namely Chinese Costume Show, World Costume Show and Sports Costume Show, displaying traditional Chinese costumes as well as modern sportswear. [Photo-Xinhua]
Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, is the southern terminus of the ancient Grand Canal waterway, which originates in Beijing. Its West Lake, celebrated by poets and artists since the 9th century, encompasses islands (reachable by boat), temples, pavilions, gardens and arched bridges. On its south bank is 5-story Leifeng Pagoda, a modern reconstruction of a structure built in 975