The 16th Silk Road Grape Festival was kicked off at the city square of Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on August 26. Now the festival has become an important attraction of tourism in Turpan. In the next few days, there will be a series of stage performances as well as sports events. These pictures were taken at its opening ceremony.

(Chinanews.cn August 28, 2007)