A boy shows an artwork with a dragon boat pattern on it in Tancheng County, Linyi City, east China’s Shandong Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)
Children play a traditional game of “stoning the five pests” during a celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival at a kindergarten in Jiyuan City, central China’s Henan province, May 30, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Miao Qiunao/Xinhua)
Children learn to make zongzi, a traditional Chinese food to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, under the guidance of their teacher at a kindergarten in Xiamen City, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on May 30, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua)
Children try their hands at making zongzi, a traditional Chinese food to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, at a nature education base in Xiaochang Township of Zunhua City, north China’s Hebei Province, on May 30, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)
A girl presents zongzi, a traditional Chinese food to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, to tourists in Bo’ai County of Jiaozuo City, central China’s Henan Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Cheng Quan/Xinhua)
International students learn to make zongzi, a traditional Chinese food to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, at University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on May 30, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Li Xiangyu/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows locals compete in a dragon boat race in Qidong County of Hengyang City, central China’s Hunan Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)
Children perform a dance during a celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival in the Qingnianlu neighborhood, Chaoyang District of Beijing, capital of China, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Dragon boat rowers play a duck-catching game in Wutongqiao District of Leshan City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Kong Sheng/Xinhua)
A drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows a scene at a seafood communal feast during a celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival at Chengshantou scenic area in Rongcheng City, east China’s Shandong Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows dragon boats rallied by the banks of Jialing River in Langzhong City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Wang Yugui/Xinhua)
Villagers compete during a dragon boat race at Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows teams compete in a dragon boat race on the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows dragon boat teams rallied on the Wuyang River in Zhenyuan County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua)
Villagers stage a traditional folk performance for tourists during a celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival in Tonglu County of Hangzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Xu Junyong/Xinhua)
This photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows a scene during Haihe Dragon Boat Race, held in north China’s Tianjin. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua)
A dragon dance team performs for tourists during a celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival at the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic area in Dunhuang, northwest China’s Gansu Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)
Residents make zongzi, a traditional Chinese food to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, in Jinxiu neighborhood of Boxing County, Binzhou City, east China’s Shandong Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua)
Teams compete in a dragon boat race on waters of a park in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorge)
Teams compete in a dragon boat race on the Jinjiang River in Bijiang District of Tongren city, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)
Customers buy zongzi, a traditional Chinese food to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, at Nanmen market in Taipei, southeast China’s Taiwan, on May 29, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Xinhua/Li Yue)
Teams from Beijing-based colleges compete in a dragon boat race on a lake at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing, capital of China, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)
Teams compete in a dragon boat race on the Jinjiang River in Bijiang District of Tongren city, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows teams competing in a dragon boat race at Longnv Lake by Jialing River in Wusheng County, Guang’an City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Xia Junlin/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows teams playing a dragon boat-based tug-of-war at Xujiachong bay in Zigui County, central China’s Hubei Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)
A staff member performs Bianlian, or face-changing, a part of the Sichuan opera, on a covered bridge at the Zhuoshui Ancient Town scenic area in Qianjiang District, southwest China’s Chongqing, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Yang Min/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows people shouldering an extra-long dragon boat during a parade in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival in Shibing County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Mo Guibin/Xinhua)
Citizens jointly make a 10-meter-long, dragon-boat-shaped zongzi, a traditional Chinese food to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, in Luzhou City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. (Photo by Yang Shangwei/Xinhua)
