People perform a dragon dance in splashes of molten iron in Huanglongxi, an ancient town located in Chengdu’s Shuangliu district, southwest China’s Sichuan province, on March 20.

Huanglongxi town is known as the land of the “fire dragon” performance, a form of folk art in China. The town's economy relies heavily on tourism, trade and services.

Huanglongxi is a provincial-level scenic spot which has become a famous film and photography base, owing to its rich natural and cultural resources, beautiful scenery, and enjoyable environment.

The ancient town is characterized by its old streets, trees, temples, a land and water transport hub, ancient buildings and folk customs.

A tourist street in Honglongxi town. (Photo: Zhao Jianwei/People’s Daily Online)

A local vendor pulls noodles. (Photo: Zhao Jianwei/People’s Daily Online)

A show on a tourist street in Huanglongxi town. (Photo: Zhao Jianwei/People’s Daily Online)

A vendor beats a drum to invite tourists to drink wine from a bowl. (Photo: Zhao Jianwei/People’s Daily Online)

A stall owner in Huanglongxi town makes “dragon’s beard candy”, a handmade Chinese treat. (Photo: Zhao Jianwei/People’s Daily Online)