Double Ninth Festival: A day for hiking and honoring elderly

Editor's note: The Double Ninth Festival, also known as Chongyang Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In 2025, it falls on Oct. 29.

With its emphasis on health, remembrance and respect for elders, Chongyang blends tradition, nature and filial piety. As autumn deepens, the festival encourages people to cherish both the vitality of the season and the wisdom of generations past.

An AI-generated image of a man hiking a mountain path — a scene inspired by the Double Ninth Festival. [Image by Liu Ziying/China.org.cn]

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