Jimei, Xiamen hosted last Friday China's final round of the Miss Tourism World competition. A total of 22 contestants competed in various events, including cheongsam, bikini and evening dress displays. Yu Wang, a first-year student from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, claimed the crown.
Miss Tourism World debuted in 1968 in Houston and is now contested in a dozen countries, including Australia, Brazil and Canada. The district of Jimei joined Xiamen's tourism bureau in organizing the event, which was a part of the Cross-Strait Tourism Fair. Event sponsors donated 45,000 yuan to charities that provide support to underprivileged households and children in Jimei.
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