Locals make zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings, during an activity organized by Jiangdong subdistrict, Yiwu in celebration of the traditional Dragon Boat Festival. [Photo/zgyww.cn]

People in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang province, celebrated the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday on June 3-5.

Most Chinese people eat or make zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival. Also known as Duanwu Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday in China. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and fell on June 3 this year.

In addition, as the COVID-19 situation has improved around China, tourism began gradually picking up. Many people chose to hang around and enjoy summer views around the city.

Expats and children experience traditional festival customs related to Dragon Boat Festival in Yiwu. [Photo/zgyww.cn]

Expats learn how to make zongzi and sachets, traditional folk customs associated with Dragon Boat Festival in Yiwu. [Photo/zgyww.cn]