Video: Children embrace the Dragon Boat Festival in Yizhou ancient city

As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, anticipation fills the air in Yizhou ancient city, Hedong district of Linyi city, Shandong province.

Children dressed in hanfu, traditional Chinese clothing, eagerly gather in groups to participate in playful activities and take in the festive ambiance of the ancient city. They joyfully savor the traditional rice dumplings, known as zongzi, and eagerly await the true beginning of this festive occasion.

[Video by Zhao Shuting for chindaily.com.cn]