The final was held recently at Shapotou of Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
The Silk Road Global Tourism Gala originated with the world-renowned beauty pageant Miss Tourism of the Globe.
This year's Silk Road Global Tourism Gala started in June, with auditions and global travel photography in the past months. Zhongwei, a beautiful city in Ningxia popular with tourists, was the site for the finals.
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