Dragon Boat Festival fires up Hangzhou animation scene

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Crowds at the 22nd China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF), Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 19, 2026. /CGTN

Cosplayers interact with the staff at the booth at the 22nd CICAF, Hangzhou City, June 19, 2026. /CGTN

An immersive booth at the 22nd CICAF, Hangzhou City, June 19, 2026. /CGTN

Visitors playing video games during the 22nd CICAF, Hangzhou City, June 19, 2026. /CGTN

A visitor takes a picture with cosplayers in front of the CCTV Animation Group booth at the 22nd CICAF, Hangzhou City, June 19, 2026. /CGTN

As the Dragon Boat Festival holiday begins, tens of thousands of fans, cosplayers and industry professionals have gathered in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, for the 22nd China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF).

The venue buzzes with the energy of China's animation industry and its expanding fan community.

The festival runs from June 17 to June 21.

(All photos by Wang Hongjie)

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