To say that it is more convenient to hold dragon boat races, it is also in the Pearl River Delta region, where there are really many dragon boat races. Not to be missed, there are really many wonderful dragon boat races. Dragon boat racing, waves splashing, thunder rumbling, and drums beating, is very fun.
The traditional Dragon Boat Festival is a carnival. Today is the first day of the fifth lunar month. Have you started to get into the rhythm of the Dragon Boat Festival? Living in the Pearl River Delta water town, apart from Zongzi, the Dragon Boat Festival holiday lasts for three days. If you don’t watch the Dragon Boat Festival, it’s not authentic enough or enjoyable enough.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races of all sizes are in full swing around Guangzhou. There are so many dragon boat activities, which ones should we not miss? We have prepared this guide for watching dragon boat races in Guangzhou and the surrounding four cities, so that everyone can have a lively and traditional Dragon Boat Festival.
Recommended location: Foshan
Experience the passion of dragon boat racing.
Foshan City is crisscrossed by rivers, and the water town has a long history of catching dragon boats during the Dragon Boat Festival. Compared with the regular daytime "dragon boat scene" and straight dragon boat races, Foshan people's Dragon Boat Festival can be said to show their own local characteristics and dragon boat passion. There are dragon boat races in Guicheng, Nanhai District, which is the "hometown of dragon boats", while Ronggui, Shunde has a special night dragon parade.
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The Dragon Boat Festival in Die_ Township, Guicheng, Nanhai District is held as scheduled every year and has now developed into four competition areas. The track is also divided into four types: S-shaped, L-shaped, C-shaped and straight.
The Dongsheng Cup (S Bend) will be held from 14:30 to 17:30 on June 7 (the fifth day of the fifth lunar month), and the waterways around North Dongsheng Village will be filled with water. The track is characterized by an S-shaped waterway with twists and turns;
On June 8 (the sixth day of the fifth lunar month), the Tantou Cup (Curve) will be held from 14:30 to 17:30. The racecourse is characterized by a C-shaped waterway with large wooden piles at the bend next to the bridge, which increases the difficulty of entering and exiting the bend.
The Temple Fair Cup (L Curve) will be held from 14:30 to 17:30 on June 9th (the seventh day of the fifth lunar month). The track features an L-shaped waterway with stone corners at the corners, commonly known as "Kao Shijiao";
A tea ceremony will be held from 14:30 to 17:30 on June 10 (the eighth day of the fifth lunar month) Ji Cup (the final battle), Dienan Chaji Village Entertainment Hall faces the waterway. The highlight is the finale, which includes the national intangible cultural heritage Tea Base Decathlon performance and the Stacked Foot Water Splashing Festival.
The Ronggui Colorful Dragon Boat Cultural Festival in Shunde District is in full swing, and nearly 200 dragon boats will be sent out. The most exciting thing is the Night Dragon Parade in the southern section of Ronggui, Shunde on June 4 (the second day of the fifth lunar month). It also includes nighttime atmosphere performances (Cantonese opera, folk music quartet, dragon boat singing), free dragon boat parades in various clubs and special light show performances. There are also multiple LED screens on site for citizens to watch the grand event in Hanoi. In addition, from June 3 to June 8, in the villages and villages of Siji, Xijiao, Nan District, Haiwei, Magang, Hongqi, Rongbian, Li Rong, Huakou, Hongxing, Dafuji, Longyong, Ronggui Subdistrict, etc. The community held a dragon boat parade.
Recommended: Dongguan
Enjoy the national dragon boat race.
The Dragon Boat Race is the national intangible cultural event with the widest influence and the largest number of participants in Dongguan. Starting from the first day of the fifth lunar month every year, Dongguan starts a month-long dragon boat race, so it is called Dragon Boat Month. The Dragon Boat Festival holiday is the climax of Dragon Boat Festival.
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Dongguan Dao held a dragon boat parade in Dao Town, and held a "Dragon Race to Win Brocade" folk music concert in the Dao River section of the eastern tributary of Jiangnan and Yueyunting.
Time: June 4 (the second day of the fifth lunar month)
Shijie is located in Shuinan Village, Hengjiao Village and Shijie Town, Shijie Town, in the Hengjiao Village section of the eastern tributary of Jiangnan The village holds dragon boat scenic activities.
Time: June 3-7 (the first to fifth day of the fifth lunar month)
The Hongmei Dragon Boat Festival is held by the river in Hongmei Town, Hongmei.
Time: June 5 (the third day)
In Haizhu Wetland, Haizhu District, the "Haizhu Wetland Dragon Boat Festival" will be staged on the water from June 6 to 9. fast and Furious".
A dragon boat race will be held to visit relatives on June 6, bringing an ancient taste to citizens and tourists and awakening more nostalgic memories; on June 7, a dragon boat invitational competition will be held during the Dragon Boat Festival, including overseas teams for the first time, creating a dragon boat feast at home and abroad; June The 8th is an open day for citizens. Visitors will be invited to join dragon boat courses, gather together, and experience traditional dragon boat culture up close. A new dragon boat race added this year - a single dragon boat race around the lake - will also be held on the same day. There will also be "Cantonese stories", "nursery rhymes", "folk custom display" and "game interaction" at the dragon boat show, showing the charm of Lingnan dragon boat in multiple dimensions.
Panyu District Shiqiaohe (east of Dexing Bridge), on June 9 (the seventh day of the fifth lunar month), Panyu District will hold the Lotus Cup and Yushan Cup Dragon Boat Races. As the most anticipated Dragon Boat Festival in Panyu, 108 teams are expected to participate this year, which is huge. The competition includes three events: the Lotus Cup traditional dragon boat 1,100-meter race, the Yushan Cup standard dragon boat 1,100-meter open competition, and the colorful dragon race.
In Chebei Village, Tianhe District, from May to December, it will be the time for the Second International Dragon Boat Culture and Art Festival. During the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat racing combines tradition and innovation. A dragon boat attraction event will be held on June 5 (the third day of the fifth lunar month), and the world's first ancestral drama will be previewed. It is a cultural journey of "appreciating, experiencing, and creating intangible culture"; June 7-8 ( A special Dragon Boat Festival (specially invited dragon boat show, dragon boat show carnival, and night show) will be held on the fifth and sixth day of the fifth lunar month. The 8th is a cultural tourism experience day. You can ride a dragon boat to shuttle between coastal ancestral halls.
The Pearl River Park in Tianhe District is also holding a Dragon Boat Cultural Festival, among which the "Hundred Dragons Attracting the Scenery" dragon boat race will be held in Liedeyong on June 7, the Dragon Boat Festival.
Recommendation: Huizhou
Diverse combination
The Dragon Boat Festival in Huicheng District has a long history. This year is the 29th. It is a must-have program for Huizhou people to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. As an event that integrates traditional culture, national fitness, and large-scale water sports, compared with previous years, this year's event will be more exciting by integrating sports, culture, tourism and other elements.
Not to be missed:
The Huicheng District "OCT Cup" Dragon Boat Race will start at 9:30 am on June 7 (Dragon Boat Festival) at Jinshan Lake Park. This year's dragon boats are bigger, and the men's event has been changed from the previous small dragon boats to the standard dragon boats; the track is longer, from the original 300 meters to the 500-meter standard track.
At the same time, the program will be enriched, including dragon boat parades, mascot displays, Chu Feng performances, Hakka water folk songs duet and other traditional cultural programs.
For the first time, an outdoor LED display will be set up at the event site to broadcast the event in real time and through the online platform. Friends who are not present can also follow the event.
Recommendation: Jiangmen
Sichuan Island Sea Dragon Boat Race
Everyone has seen many dragon boat races held in inland lakes, but I believe many people have not seen it. Pass the dragon boat race held on the island. This year's Sichuan Island Dragon Boat Festival, Jiangmen will hold a grand traditional island dragon boat race. The blue sky, white clouds and dragon boats on the sea will be presented together, and the fishermen on the island will compete on the water to show the legend of the ancient dragon boat culture of the Song Dynasty.
Don’t miss:
This year’s “China Chuandao Island Traditional Dragon Boat Race” will be held from June 7th to 8th outside Xiachuandao Beach, Chuandao Town, Taishan. In contrast to common dragon boat races, most island dragon boat races usually involve rowing a large or small boat. Each dragon boat has about 30 riders, plus drummers and helmsman, and another person to throw water. Because waves will splash into the cabin during dragon boat racing, someone must throw the water out of the cabin.
And in the Xiachuan Characteristic Dragon Boat Race, you still know how to circle the dragon boat, which is 500 meters one way and 16 rows back and forth, and