This photo, taken on October 10, 2024, shows an event held to celebrate Chongyang Festival in Dafeng District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. (CFP)

Also known as the Double Ninth Festival, Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is October 11 this year. In Chinese, the number nine is a homonym for "jiu", symbolizing longevity and good health. Traditional celebrations include outings to admire chrysanthemum, climbing mountains, eating Chongyang cakes, and drinking chrysanthemum wine.

This photo, taken on October 10, 2024, shows an event held to celebrate Chongyang Festival in Dafeng District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. (CFP)

This photo, taken on October 10, 2024, shows an event held to celebrate Chongyang Festival in Dafeng District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. (CFP)

People climb Yunlong Mountain to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival in Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, October 10, 2024. (CFP)

Residents celebrate the Double Ninth Festival in Wuxing neighborhood, Zhonglou District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, on the evening of October 9, 2024. (CFP)

A volunteer from a photographers association in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, takes a family photo for a centenarian on October 9, 2024. (CFP)

This photo, taken on October 9, 2024, shows the Chongyang cakes on sale at a traditional pastry shop on Guanqian Street in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. As the festival approaches, the cakes are in high demand as gifts for the elders. (CFP)

Residents share their homemade dishes with the elderly during a gathering to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival in Yingshan Community, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, October 9, 2024. (CFP)