3rd China-Russia Cultural Festival kicks off Russian dancers perform during the third China-Russia Cultural Festival in Heihe, northeast Ch...

3rd China-Russia Cultural Festival kicks off

Russian dancers perform during the third China-Russia Cultural Festival in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 19, 2012.(Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Two Chinese girls present flower to a Russian actor during the third China-Russia Cultural Festival in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 19, 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Visitors tour an exhibition of Russian fabrics during the third China-Russia Cultural Festival in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 19, 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

A Chinese folk artist demonstrates handmade baby shoes during the third China-Russia Cultural Festival in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 19, 2012(Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

A Russian photographer's work about China is displayed during the third China-Russia Cultural Festival in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.(Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

A visitor tours an exhibition of Russian fabrics during the third China-Russia Cultural Festival in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 19, 2012.(Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

The week-long cultural event, launched on Sunday, is jointly hosted by Heihe and the neighbouring Russian city of Blagoveshchensk. The festival presents a variety of art performances and artpieces to showcase the cultures of both countries.