With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, Yongqing Fang in Liwan district, Guangzhou, was filled with a strong festive atmosphere. On June 11, the Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament 2023 was held in Yongqing Fang. Dragon boat racing is a popular folk activity that has been passed down for generations with wide participation and high enthusiasm from the public. It is also an intangible cultural heritage of Guangzhou. #artandculture
Carnival attracts people to watch
Children rowing “dry land dragon boat”
Make zongzi with your own hands for the Dragon Boat Festival
Making zongzi, grilling dragon boats, making sachets… The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, and Yongqingfang, located in Liwan District, Guangzhou, is full of the atmosphere of the Dragon Boat Festival. On June 11, the 2023 Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Carnival was held in Yongqingfang. “Dragon boat picking” is a folk custom activity that has been passed down from generation to generation by the masses, has a high degree of love, a wide range of participation, and a good continuation of life. It is also a representative item of provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guangzhou.
Text/Yangcheng Evening News all-media reporter Ma Siyong