A series of celebrations were held at the Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, Shandong province to mark this year's Duanwu Festival.

Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on Chinese lunar calendar. It fell on June 25 this year.

An aerial photo taken on June 25, 2020 shows a dragon boat race during the Duanwu Festival at Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang city, East China's Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Visitors participate in dragon boat racing on land at Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, Shandong province on June 25. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Staff hang scented sachets at Taierzhuang ancient town. Hanging or wearing scented sachets is a traditional custom observed during the festival. The practice is believed to ward off evil. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A dragon boat race is held on June 25 at Taierzhuang ancient town to mark the Duanwu Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Traditional performances take place on June 25 at Taierzhuang ancient town to mark the Duanwu Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A lion dance is staged at Taierzhuang ancient town to mark the Duanwu Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]