On June 19th, the Dragon Boat Festival Cultural Experience Event titled “Sailing Together, Zongzi Conveying Friendship” was held at the China Cultural Center in Yangon. Zheng Zhihong, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, U Tin Oo, Chairman of the Myanmar-China Friendship Association, and Han Jiajun, Director of the China Cultural Center in Yangon, together with nearly 200 local guests from all sectors, attended the event.

Zheng Zhihong noted that the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional festival carrying the profound heritage of Chinese civilization, was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. He expressed the hope that all participants could draw inspiration for joint progress and build consensus on cooperation from the Dragon Boat Festival culture, so as to further promote people-to-people exchanges and friendship inheritance between China and Myanmar, and continuously contribute wisdom and strength to building a China-Myanmar community with a shared future.

The event featured various Dragon Boat Festival folk culture experience activities, including artisanal craft booths, food tasting, and fun games, alongside special highlights such as artistic performances, calligraphy exchanges, tea ceremonies and technology displays. An interactive check-in activity was also held at Times City in Yangon, creating a rich and unique festive atmosphere.