Published: 09:29, June 26, 2020 | Updated: 23:44, June 5, 2023
Dragon Boat Festival celebrated across China
By Xinhua

Aerial photo taken on June 25, 2020 shows a dragon boat race during the Dragon Boat Festival at the Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on Chinese lunar calendar. It falls on June 25 this year. (GAO QIMIN / XINHUA)

Aerial photo taken on June 25, 2020 shows villagers performing a dragon dance and lantern show during the Dragon Boat Festival at Xiachong Village of Hengyang city, central China's Hunan province. (CAO ZHENGPING / XINHUA)

Aerial photo taken on June 25, 2020 shows villagers performing dragon dances during the Dragon Boat Festival at the Longli ancient town in Jinping county, southwest China's Guizhou province. (YANG XIAOHAI / XINHUA)

Aerial photo taken on June 25, 2020 shows villagers performing a dragon dance and lantern show during the Dragon Boat Festival at Xiachong Village of Hengyang city, central China's Hunan province. (CAO ZHENGPING / XINHUA)

Aerial photo taken on June 25, 2020 shows villagers performing dragon dances during the Dragon Boat Festival at the Longli ancient town in Jinping county, southwest China's Guizhou province. (YANG XIAOHAI / XINHUA)

The 20th Ankang dragon boat racing is held on the Hanjiang River to celebrate the traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ankang city, northwest China's Shaanxi province, June 25, 2020. (PHOTO / XINHUA)