Jilin is about to cause a sensation in Mongolia as a weeklong cultural event featuring the province kicked off in Ulan Bator on Sept 23.

The opening ceremony of China Jilin Cultural Week drew more than 1,200 spectators to the capital city's Central Cultural Palace, where Chinese performers offered a stunning evening gala titled "Charming Changbai Mountains" by the Jilin Song and Dance Co.

The show started with a group dance called "Flying Red-Crowned Cranes", named for the bird that is the emblem of Jilin.