Women across China celebrate International Women's Day with diverse activities

As the 116th International Women's Day approaches, various regions across China have launched a wide range of themed activities. Women participate in flower arrangement salons, intangible cultural heritage workshops, integrity education sessions, fun sports, fire safety drills, and team-building exercises, enriching their cultural lives and improving skills while showcasing the spirit of modern Chinese women. Through these activities, they demonstrate vitality and strength, spending a warm and meaningful festival.

Photo taken on March 5, 2026 shows participants enjoying a creative floral arrangement salon organized by a hospital in Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province to celebrate International Women's Day. (Wei Zhongfu/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 5, 2026 shows an intangible cultural heritage craft workshop at Nanjie Community, Minle County, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province, where a heritage artisan demonstrates the making of palace lanterns to local women as part of the Women's Day celebration. (Wang Xiaojing/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 5, 2026 shows women participating in a flower arrangement activity organized by a financial institution in Mengzi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, welcoming International Women's Day. (Xue Yingying/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 4, 2026 shows women residents taking part in a flower arrangement event at Fukan Street South Community, Heijia Mountain Street, Tianshan District, Urumqi City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, celebrating International Women's Day. (Sun Zhensong/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 4, 2026 shows female police officers visiting anti-corruption cultural exhibits during an event organized by the Public Security Bureau in Ningguo City, east China's Anhui Province. (Gao Peng/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 4, 2026 shows participants competing in a dry dragon boat race at the Women's Fun Sports Games in Xin'gan County, Ji'an City, southeast China's Jiangxi Province. (Li Fusun/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 3, 2026 shows members of the Women's Volunteer Firefighting Squad conducting physical training in Dingdian Village, Macheng Town, Duodao District, Jingmen City, central China's Hubei Province. (Zhao Ping/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 2, 2026 shows female police officers from the Railway Police Unit and staff from Shenyang Passenger Transport Section celebrating International Women's Day together in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Zou Xinjiang/Guangming Picture)