Elders celebrate Chongyang Festival across China

Updated: 2014-10-02 14:16

(chinadaily.com.cn)

A woman carrying her mother climbs a mountain in Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, Sept 27, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

This year, Oct 2 marks Double Ninth Festival, or Chongyang Festival which falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It is a traditional festival celebrated by Chinese since long ago, usually with activities such as climbing mountains, enjoying chrysanthemum flowers and eating Double Ninth cake. Since 2013, it has also become a legal festival for the elderly.

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