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Seven Fairies Hot Spring Festival opens in Hainan
Updated: Sep 1, 2025
By CHEN BOWEN in Haikou
chinadaily.com.cn
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Participants armed with water guns, basins and buckets splashed both friends and strangers, while residents of the Li and Miao ethnic groups donned colorful costumes to welcome visitors from across the country.
The festival is rooted in ancient Li rituals and draws on the legend of the Seventh Fairy and her mortal lover, Dong Yong, who meet once a year on the Magpie Bridge. Traditionally, locals gathered at hot springs to dance, sing and make offerings for favorable weather.
