A spectacular drone and fireworks show lit up the sky over Dongfang, Hainan, celebrating the Sanyuesan festival. Blending ethnic designs and cutting-edge drone tech, the display offered a vivid glimpse of cultural diversity and shared heritage.

Observed on the third day of the third lunar month, Sanyuesan is widely celebrated across China, including among the Li and Miao communities in Hainan, where people gather through song, dance and sport to share culture and connection.