The Dragon Boat Festival cultural market in Beijing E-Town kicked off at the central square of Zone A in the Information Technology Application Innovation (ITAI) Park on June 20.

Residents visit children's charity sales at the market. [Photo/beijingetown.com.cn]

Art performances, children's charity sales, China chic, interactive park activities...a series of exciting market activities attracted many employees from companies and residents from the community to participate, immersing themselves in the lively festival atmosphere.

The event began with the roar of drums and a lion dance performance. Two "lions" swayed their heads and tails, bowed and nodded, and even came off the stage and interacted with the audience.

Residents participate in activities in the floral arrangement workshop. [Photo/beijingetown.com.cn]

The event featured five main areas: the Dragon Boat Festival Market Culture Wall, trendy food and experience area, children's charity sales area, interactive park area, and volunteer service consultation area. 

Residents interact with a lion dancer. [Photo/beijingetown.com.cn]

The overall theme of the market was based on Chinese red and rice dumpling leaf green, with lanterns and paper kites everywhere.

Strolling through the market, the hundreds of stalls displayed a dazzling array of items, with vendors' calls and laughter echoing in the open air.

During the two-day event from June 20 to 21, the market held floral arrangement workshops, cross-talk performances, folk singing, as well as various interactive park experiences including hoop throwing, pitching, frisbee, and garbage classification challenges. 

In addition, the on-site volunteer service consultation area gathered institutions such as the Fire Brigade of Beijing E-Town, the Oriental Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in Beijing E-Town, and the Goldwind Public Welfare Foundation. They provided information on fire emergency, charitable medical consultations, and so forth.