Model contest for children kindles SW China

A contestant poses during the swimsuit show of the divisional model contest held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on July 23. [Photo/Sina.com]

The 3rd China-ASEAN International Children's Culture and Art Festival held its divisional model contest in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on July 23.

Nearly 1,000 contestants went on stage to show their talents, attracting tens of thousands of audiences.

The festival was initiated by the Secretariat of China ASEAN Expo and embassies of ASEAN countries for cultural and artistic exchanges in the China-ASEAN region.