Old couples celebrate Chongyang Festival (1/4)

Couples who have been married for 50 years walk on the red carpet during a golden and silver wedding anniversary to greet the Double Ninth Festival in the Helan County of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2012. The Double Ninth Festival, or Chongyang Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to pay respect to the seniors. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)