Dragon Boat Festival in Changting Ancient Town: A rendezvous with traditional charm

During the Dragon Boat Festival, Changting Ancient Town is a rare and ideal destination for a holiday getaway. At this time, the town hosts the traditional "herbal bath" activity, where locals purchase bundles of herbs, boil them into water, and bathe together as a family, symbolizing disinfection and disease prevention. Walking through the streets and alleys of the ancient town, you can smell the refreshing scent of calamus and see calamus or peach branches hanging above the doors of every household, adding a strong festive atmosphere. In addition to folk customs, the activities during the Dragon Boat Festival are also rich and diverse. In May 2025, Wolong Academy will host an immersive live-action role-playing event where visitors can transform into ancient scholars and experience the journey from "student" to "top scholar" in the imperial examination. Interactive activities such as archery contests and distributing scholar-themed rice dumplings are included, and collecting stamps allows you to redeem "scholar cakes." If time permits, you can also visit the Tingzhou Ancient City Wall to feel the historical depth or explore Dentou Street to savor Hakka cuisine. Here, you can find the purest essence of the Dragon Boat Festival. Come to Changting Ancient Town and celebrate the holiday together!