Crowds climb high for Double Ninth Festival in E China's Jiangsu

Photo taken on Oct. 29, 2025 shows numerous citizens and tourists ascending Langshan Mountain in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese festival to show respect and care for the elderly. As a tradition, people climb high and pray for blessings. (Zhai Huiyong/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on Oct. 29, 2025 shows numerous citizens and tourists ascending Langshan Mountain in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese festival to show respect and care for the elderly. As a tradition, people climb high and pray for blessings. (Zhai Huiyong/Guangming Pictures)