A newlywed couple poses for a photo after receiving their marriage certificate at the marriage registration office in Huimin County, Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 29, 2025. People across the country celebrated the Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day on Friday. (Photo by Wang Jun/Xinhua)
A newlywed couple poses for a photo after receiving their marriage certificate at the marriage registration office in Jiyuan City, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 29, 2025. People across the country celebrated the Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day on Friday. (Photo by Duan Erping/Xinhua)
A couple poses for a photo during a group wedding on the occasion of Qixi Festival in Wenshan City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 29, 2025. People across the country celebrated the Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day on Friday. (Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua)
Couples pose for a photo during a group wedding on the occasion of Qixi Festival in Wenshan City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 29, 2025. People across the country celebrated the Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day on Friday. (Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua)
Couples attend a group wedding on the occasion of Qixi Festival in Longchang of Neijiang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 29, 2025. People across the country celebrated the Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day on Friday. (Photo by Huang Zhenghua/Xinhua)
Couples attend a group wedding on the occasion of Qixi Festival in Shangqiu, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 29, 2025. People across the country celebrated the Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day on Friday. (Photo by Li Heng/Xinhua)
A couple married for fifty years poses during a Qixi Festival event in a community in Lanshan District of Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 29, 2025. People across the country celebrated the Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day on Friday. (Photo by Xu Chuanbao/Xinhua)
Couples attend a group wedding on the occasion of Qixi Festival in Dongxing District of Neijiang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 29, 2025. People across the country celebrated the Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day on Friday. (Photo by Lan Zitao/Xinhua)
A couple pose for a photo after receiving marriage certificates at a local marriage registering center in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua)
A couple take part in a flower arrangement event to mark the Qixi festival in Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Hu Panxue/Xinhua)
A couple pose for a photo after registering their marriage in Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by He Weiwei/Xinhua)
Couples take tricycles for sightseeing during a traditional wedding ceremony at a scenic spot in Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)
Couples take part in a group wedding ceremony in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Zheng Yi/Xinhua)
Couples take part in a group wedding ceremony in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua)
A couple pose for a photo after receiving marriage certificates at a local marriage registering center in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Xiao Benxiang/Xinhua)
A couple pose for a photo after receiving marriage certificates at a local marriage registering center in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Hang Xingwei/Xinhua)
Couples take part in a group wedding ceremony in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)
Couples take part in a group wedding in Neijiang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Li Jianming/Xinhua)
A couple pose for a photo after receiving marriage certificates at a local marriage registering center in Xinghua City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Shi Daozhi/Xinhua)
Couples take part in a group wedding ceremony in Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Yang Yugang/Xinhua)
A drone photo taken on Aug. 29, 2025 shows couples taking part in a group wedding in Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)
People pose for photos under light decorations in Tengzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Sun Yang/Xinhua)
A couple stamp on their marriage certificate at a local marriage registering center in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 29, 2025. Known as the Chinese version of the Valentine's Day, the Qixi Festival fell on Friday this year. (Photo by Liang Zhiqiang/Xinhua)