People from across China have taken part in about 2,000 activities, organized by the Ministry of Culture, as part of the nation's first Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which launched on June 10.

The range of activities included handicraft competitions, opera and dance performances, bridged people and traditional cultural heritages.

Photos of people around China enjoying the festival have been listed below:

Beijing

The Prince Kung's Mansion launched the 10th intangible cultural heritage performance, starting from June 11, in celebration of the first Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. [Photo/pgm.org.cn]