The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
The annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing in the border city of Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xu Jun
One of the most anticipated festivals of the year has taken over southwest China's Yunnan Province. In the border city of Ruili, laughter fills the air as the annual Water-Splashing Festival gets into full swing. Armed with buckets and water guns, visitors drench one another in a playful exchange of blessings. Here, every splash carries more than just fun – it's a way to share joy, wash away the past and welcome a fresh start.
From sacred Bathing Buddha rituals to lively street celebrations, this centuries-old festival brings strangers together in the most joyful way. No one leaves dry – but everyone leaves smiling.
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