
A newlywed couple pose for photos at the marriage registration center in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province on Aug. 19, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)
On Qixi Festival, a large number of couples flock to the Shangcheng District Marriage Registration Service Center, known as Hangzhou's "most beautiful marriage registration office," in Zhejiang Province, to register their marriages.

Staff members present marriage certificates to newlyweds on Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, which falls on Aug. 19, 2026, in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

A newlywed couple display their marriage certificates in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province on Aug. 19, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)
















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