The county of Yixian in Anhui province will host the Yixian (China) Photography Exhibition 2013 from November 2 to 6.

With the theme “Beautiful Huangshan – An Imaginary Ideal World”, the photography competition aims to promote the tourism resources of Yixian and provide a platform for discussion among photography industry experts.

This event will be sponsored by the China Photographer's Association (CPA) and the Huangshan people's government. It will be organized by China Photo Press and the Yixian people's government.

The Yixian (China) Photography Exhibition was founded in 2006 and is held in November every year. It has grown from a local event to a great industry event nationwide. The annual exhibition, in its eighth year, will feature various events including photography lectures, workshops, seminars and onsite shooting tours. It's expected to attract over 80 renowned photographers from home and abroad to participate. Over 3,000 photos will be on display across eight sections.

Over 30 national and local media organizations including Xinhua, People's Daily website, China Tourism News and China Photo Press will cover the event and provide real-time reports.

The county of Yixian in Huangshan city, Anhui province, is noted for its beautiful landscape. The villages of Xidi and Hongcun in Yixian county are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.'

By Huang Pei

Edited by Michael Thai