The Wuhou Shrine, one of the most iconic landmarks in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, is staging immersive cultural performances to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival) holiday, which runs from Friday to Sunday.

Known as the "mecca of the Three Kingdoms," the Wuhou Shrine was constructed nearly 1,800 years ago to commemorate Zhuge Liang, a renowned military strategist in the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD).

At the Three Kingdoms Culture Square, red walls, traditional market stalls, and festive decorations recreate the atmosphere of an ancient street scene.

Staff dressed as iconic historical figures like Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei, the founding emperor of the Shu-Han dynasty (ad 221-264), perform folk dances and reenact traditional rituals.

Both domestic and overseas tourists actively participated in interactive activities such as writing blessing scrolls, crafting scented sachets, and selecting traditional herbs.

"I feel so good because I got so many gifts. Also I made this one by myself and I will take it with me home," said a tourist from Morocco while holding the scented sachet, a small cloth bag filled with Chinese herbal medicines traditionally worn during the festival.

The Duanwu Festival is an annual public holiday in China celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. In 2026, the holiday fell on Friday, resulting in a three-day weekend from Friday to Sunday.