A contestant holds his certificate at the divisional model contest held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on July 23. [Photo/Sina.com]

In addition to the two rounds of competition featuring full dress and swimsuit, the committee added a session for self introduction to test the presentation skills of contenders.

Invitations for the final competition on August 5 were extended to winners of the divisional contest. All the finalists are competing for a travel and study experience in Thailand.