5,599 women in qipao dresses set new Guinness World Record

Women wearing qipao dresses pose for a photo during a qipao show in Siping city, Northeast China's Jilin province, Sept 21, 2017. [Photo by Han Junhong/chinadaily.com.cn]

A total of 5,599 women wearing qipao dresses set a new Guinness World Record on Thursday at a qipao show in Siping city, Northeast China's Jilin province.

Qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, is usually connected with feminine images of nobleness and elegance.

Siping is well known as the hometown of the qipao and the show created a colorful scene in the city.