Festive fun in dragon boat races

Video by Liu Xudong

In celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, several dragon boat races were held across the city during the holiday, showcasing the essence of the festival against the backdrop of Shenzhen’s Mountain-Sea Vistas vision. These events not only featured exciting dragon boat races but also a range of captivating performances.  

Teams compete in the 2024 Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Dragon Boat Invitational on Xinzhou River in Futian District yesterday. Photos by Lin Songtao unless otherwise stated

A team is in action during the 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen Nan’ao) Maritime Dragon Boat Race in Dapeng New Area. Liu Xudong

The 2024 Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Dragon Boat Invitational on Xinzhou River is held against the urban backdrop of downtown Futian.

Spectators watch the 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen Nan’ao) Maritime Dragon Boat Race in Dapeng New Area. Liu Xudong

Spectators are drawn to the 2024 Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Dragon Boat Invitational in Futian District.

A performance features a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony for fishermen on a boat during the 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen Nan’ao) Maritime Dragon Boat Race in Dapeng. Liu Xudong

Dancers perform during the 2024 Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Dragon Boat Invitational in Futian District.

People make Lei Cha, a kind of Hakka tea, during the 2024 Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Dragon Boat Invitational in Futian District.