Xi'an holds Dragon Boat Festival ICH market

A Dragon Boat Festival intangible cultural heritage (ICH) market opened at the Xian City Walls on May 28 and will run from 4 pm to 7 pm every day until May 30.

Tourists choose ICH products at the market. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

The market has attracted numerous tourists through the creation of Chinese-style scenes and the integration of Dragon Boat Festival customs with immersive ICH experiences.

The market features more than 10 specialty stalls with dazzling ICH works, including sachets, fabrics, and painted sculptures. It has also launched an interactive event where tourists can collect stamps after accomplishing engaging activities in exchange for limited edition Dragon Boat Festival gifts.

Tourists choose ICH products at the market. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

This market serves as a communication platform, enabling people to gain a deeper understanding of ICH and its inheritors. An event representative stated that they hope traditional festivals and ICH can empower each other through events like these, allowing more people to become ICH inheritors and disseminators.