People of the Yi ethnic group celebrate the torch carnival night with visitors in Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 2, 2026. From Aug. 2 to 4, a torch festival tourism season was held in Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan. The event featured torch carnival nights, folk cultural competitions, dancing and singing contests. The torch festival is a traditional celebration of the Yi ethnic group, usually held around the 24th day of the sixth month on the Chinese lunar calendar each year. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

People of the Yi ethnic group take part in a goat fighting competition in Xinhua Village, Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 3, 2026.(Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

Visitors from Chengdu wait for the nightfall to light up the torches at a terraced field in Yangpo Village, Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 4, 2026.(Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

People of the Yi ethnic group in traditional costumes perform singing and dancing in Xinhua Village, Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 3, 2026.(Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

People of the Yi ethnic group take part in a rooster fighting competition in Xinhua Village, Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 3, 2026.(Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026 shows people of the Yi ethnic group celebrating the torch festival with visitors at a terraced field in Yangpo Village, Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province.(Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

A man of the Yi ethnic group takes part in a horse racing competition in Xinhua Village, Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 3, 2026.(Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

People of the Yi ethnic group take part in a horse racing competition in Xinhua Village, Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 3, 2026.(Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

People of the Yi ethnic group in traditional costumes perform singing and dancing in Xinhua Village, Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 3, 2026.(Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026 shows people of the Yi ethnic group celebrating the torch festival with visitors at a terraced field in Yangpo Village, Yuexi County of southwest China's Sichuan Province.(Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)