Chongyang Festival celebrated across China

This aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2026 shows people attending a hiking event marking the Chongyang Festival in southwest China's Chongqing. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark the Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 18 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Photo by Qin Tingfu/Xinhua)