The Third Xinjiang Tacheng Accordion Art Festival kicks off in Tacheng City, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Aug. 18, 2023. [Photo/Tacheng Regional Media Center]

The 2023 Xinjiang Tacheng Accordion Art Festival and the "China Accordion City" Awarding Ceremony kicked off in Tacheng, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Aug. 18, gathering a number of top accordionists from across the world and presenting a rich array of accordion performances to the audiences.