The Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition Tourism Resort in Beijing's northwestern district of Yanqing attracted large crowds on Sunday, the final day of the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday.

Spanning 542 hectares, the resort has organized more than 500 events across four activity zones to entertain visitors throughout the summer.

Yanqing, known for its cooler climate -- about five degrees Celsius lower than in downtown Beijing -- has hosted the Duanwu cultural celebration for 18 consecutive years. This favorable climate, along with the resort's expansive facilities, has facilitated innovative consumer experiences and business models.

Local cultural and tourism authorities have set up complimentary experience booths offering hands-on activities, including zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) -making, dragon boat painting, mugwort bouquet crafting, five-color silk cord braiding, and herbal sachet assembly. These activities have been particularly popular among holiday-goers.

In addition to the cultural festivities, the park also hosted the 2026 Beijing-Zhangjiakou Road Cycling Open on Sunday, introducing a competitive sporting element to the celebration.

The Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, the festival holiday began on Friday and runs through Sunday.