At Canghai Sports Park in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, residents are dancing with colorful ribbon dragons to celebrate National Fitness Day, observed annually in China on August 8 to commemorate the legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Residents perform a ribbon dragon dance to celebrate National Fitness Day at Canghai Sports Park in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on August 7, 2026. /IC
Residents perform a ribbon dragon dance to celebrate National Fitness Day at Canghai Sports Park in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on August 7, 2026. /IC
Also known as "swinging dragons," the activity draws inspiration from traditional Chinese dragon dances, with a small dragon head and a body and tail made of flowing silk fabric. Easy to learn and requiring little space, ribbon dragon dancing combines exercise, entertainment and performance, bringing a fresh twist to everyday fitness.
Residents perform a ribbon dragon dance to celebrate National Fitness Day at Canghai Sports Park in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on August 7, 2026. /IC
A man performs a ribbon dragon dance at Canghai Sports Park in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on August 7, 2026. /IC
Residents perform a ribbon dragon dance to celebrate National Fitness Day at Canghai Sports Park in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on August 7, 2026. /IC
In recent years, Wuzhou has continued to improve public fitness facilities and expand spaces for exercise, encouraging residents to make sports a part of their daily lives and embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.