People in Wucheng, Shandong province, a county on the Grand Canal, hold dragon boat races on June 19. [Photo by Zhao Huhao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Foreigners living in Wucheng, Shandong province, join traditional local celebrations on June 19 for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival. [Photo by Zhao Huhao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

At a canteen in Lidao town of Rongcheng, Shandong province, volunteers make zongzi, a traditional Chinese sticky rice dumpling wrapped in reed leaves on June 19. [Photo by Li Xinjun/For chinadaily.com.cn]