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The upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu in Chinese, is set to energize China's domestic tourism market as it overlaps this year with International Children's Day. Travel agencies say the holiday — which runs from Saturday to Monday — will bring a surge in slow-paced trips to destinations rich in traditional folk activities, along with an increased demand for family travel. ▲ Swimmers compete to catch ducks in the Qingyi River at a dragon boat competition in Jiajiang county, Sichuan province, on Wednesday. The tradition of duck-catching during the Dragon Boat Festival is observed in various regions of China, including Sichuan, Chongqing and Hunan province. Liu Zhongjun/China News Service The Dragon Boat Festival, one of China's most important traditional holidays, commemorates Qu Yuan, a prime minister of the Chu State during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). It is observed on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, which falls on Saturday this year. Cel
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