Xu Ying poses after she is crowned Miss Asia 2009 in Hong Kong
on Sunday, November 1, 2009. [sina.com/Tungstar] 

The 24th Miss Asia International pageant held its final competition on Sunday in Hong Kong.

Xu Ying from the Chinese mainland was crowned Miss Asia 2009, while Wang His-yao, from Hong Kong/Macau, was first runner-up and Hsu Chia-huei from Taiwan second runner-up.

Organized by one of Hong Kong's leading broadcast companies, Asia Television Limited, the beauty competition has been held annually since 1985, except for a brief halt from 2000 to 2003.

After it was re-launched in 2004, the event started to admit contestants from Asian areas other than Hong Kong.

Miss Asia 2009 Xu Ying (C), first runner-up Wang His-yao (L) and second runner-up
Hsu Chia-huei [sina.com/Tungstar]

First runner-up Wang His-yao (R) and second runner-up Hsu Chia-huei . [Photo:
sina.com/Tungstar]