The ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar is a traditional Chinese festival, the Double Ninth Festival, which falls on Oct 17 this year.
Tibetan elders in elderly activity centers and seniors' homes in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, celebrated Chongyang Festival this year.
Actors perform at the opening ceremony of the 36th chrysanthemum cultural festival held at the scenic spot of Millennium City Park in Kaifeng, Central China's Henan province, on Oct 17, 2018.
How people celebrate Double Ninth Festival in China
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On the Double Ninth Festival, people will eat Double Ninth Gao (or Cake). Double Ninth cake is also known as flower cake, chrysanthemum cake and five color cake. There is no fixed method of making it.
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