Banquet held to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival
1 year, 6 months ago

Banquet held to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

A dragon boat banquet is held in Yunlong village, Yunlong town, Ningbo's Yinzhou district, on June 18 to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 22 this year. A traditional long-table banquet was held in Yunlong village, Yunlong town, Ningbo's Yinzhou district, on June 18 to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival on June 22. The scrumptious feast comprising of eight savory dishes and 16 tasty desserts is skillfully crafted to cater to both the participants of the local dragon boat races and the general public. Some dishes featured at the dragon boat banquet held in Yunlong village, Yunlong town, Ningbo's Yinzhou district, on June 18.

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Explore ecological-based rural vitalization through cultural festivals in Huanjiang
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Explore ecological-based rural vitalization through cultural festivals in Huanjiang

China Daily  

The land dragon boat races. The Fenlong Festival in Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county in 2024 spanned from June 20 to 30, serving as a venue for the exhibition of Maonan cultural heritage, featuring a diverse spectrum of participatory engagements. Visitors immersed themselves in the cultural profundity of the Maonan community, partaking in activities such as land dragon boat races, traditional …

Guiyang sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday
6 months, 1 week ago

Guiyang sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

China Daily  

This year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday lasted from June 8-10. As of June 9, the number of inbound travel bookings to Guiyang increased by 206 percent year-on-year, while the number of local travel bookings increased by 21 percent. Ctrip, an online travel agency in China, released its 2024 Dragon Boat Festival Travel Report on June 10, revealing that Guiyang, capital …

Taizhou attracts over 1m visits over Dragon Boat Festival holiday
6 months, 1 week ago

Taizhou attracts over 1m visits over Dragon Boat Festival holiday

China Daily  

During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday from June 8 to 10, Taizhou in Zhejiang province attracted 1.216 million visits, a 1.59 percent increase from the previous year, generating a total tourism revenue of 807 million yuan. Taizhou offered intangible cultural heritage workshops and food fairs, interactive experiences, and five carefully designed tourist routes centering intangible cultural heritages. Various cultural heritage …

Cultural festivities in Donglan to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival
6 months, 1 week ago

Cultural festivities in Donglan to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

On June 10, Donglan county in Hechi hosted the 2024 Bachou Agricultural Culture Tourism Event in Banjia fishing village. Local Zhuang people, along with those from Tian'e and Nandan counties, participated in the customs of fetching "auspicious water," playing bronze drums, racing bamboo rafts, and singing mountain songs to celebrate the traditional Dragon Boat Festival. Local villagers worship the River …

Boston dragon boat-racing event excites, unites
6 months, 1 week ago

Boston dragon boat-racing event excites, unites

China Daily  

The Living Root club team races in the 45th annual Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday. Thousands of people enthusiastically participated in dragon boat races on the Charles River this weekend, along with the cultural fair celebrating the Chinese traditional event. This year's Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, held Sunday near the John W. Weeks Footbridge on …

Boston dragon boat-racing event excites, unites
6 months, 1 week ago

Boston dragon boat-racing event excites, unites

China Daily  

The Living Root club team races in the 45th annual Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday. Thousands of people enthusiastically participated in dragon boat races on the Charles River this weekend, along with the cultural fair celebrating the Chinese traditional event. This year's Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, held Sunday near the John W. Weeks Footbridge on …

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture
6 months, 1 week ago

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture

China Daily  

A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology learn to make zongzi during an event in Zibo. A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology took part in a series of colorful activities exploring traditional Chinese culture on June 6 and 7. At the event, international students learned how to wrap zongzi from local residents, giving …

Boston dragon boat-racing event excites, unites
6 months, 1 week ago

Boston dragon boat-racing event excites, unites

China Daily  

The Living Root club team races in the 45th annual Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday. Thousands of people enthusiastically participated in dragon boat races on the Charles River this weekend, along with the cultural fair celebrating the Chinese traditional event. This year's Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, held Sunday near the John W. Weeks Footbridge on …

Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition

Hindustan Times  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years. Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition But change is afoot, most recently in central Taiwan where the races were switched to the evening to take advantage of cooler temperatures, a refreshing breeze and …

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

Young American-born Chinese children perform a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival Saturday at the Glow Cultural Center in Flushing, Queens, New York, telling the tale of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet during the Warring States Period, whom Chinese people commemorate on this day. US-born Chinese children also performed a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, telling the …

Cultural festivities and dragon boat races thrill Cape Town
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural festivities and dragon boat races thrill Cape Town

China Daily  

The second Cultures of China—Cape Town Dragon Boat Festival, jointly organized by the Cape Town Dragon Boat Association and the Cape Town Chinese community, was held on Saturday in Cape Town, South Africa. In addition to the traditional dragon boat races, the event also included activities such as the dragon boat tug of war and onshore dry-land dragon boat experiences. …

Culture Insider: Dragon Boat Festival
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Culture Insider: Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

The 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year is an important day for the Chinese people. Qu Yuan and Dragon Boat Festival In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin in the west was bent on annexing the other states, including the state of Chu, home of Qu Yuan. Holding the second highest office in the …

Chinese community in Kenya celebrates dragon boat festival
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese community in Kenya celebrates dragon boat festival

China Daily  

The Chinese community in Kenya on Thursday celebrated the upcoming dragon boat festival at the Confucius Institute based at the University of Nairobi, Kenya's oldest university, to help grow Sino-Kenyan ties. "The dragon boat festival can be used to symbolize the strengthening of the bond between Kenya and China," Zhang said. Qin Minxue, a representative of the Chinese community in …

Culture Insider: Dragon Boat Festival
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Culture Insider: Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

The 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year is an important day for the Chinese people. Qu Yuan and Dragon Boat Festival In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin in the west was bent on annexing the other states, including the state of Chu, home of Qu Yuan. Holding the second highest office in the …

Travel boom expected as Dragon Boat Festival draws near
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel boom expected as Dragon Boat Festival draws near

China Daily  

A staff member works at a workshop of a wooden boat manufacturing enterprise in Zhuhong Wooden Boat Cultural Industry Park, Xinghua city, Jiangsu province, May 19, 2024. Short-distance destinations with the vibe of traditional Chinese culture have seen a surge in bookings with the approach of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which in 2009 became the first Chinese holiday to …

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat

China Daily  

Villagers work on the body of the dry dragon boat, a local intangible cultural heritage in Xiaojiafang town, Shaowu city, Fujian province. In Jiangshi village in Xiaojiafang town, Xie Kelong was busy preparing the bamboo needed to make the village's distinctive dry dragon boat ahead of the Lantern Festival. "We have to use best quality Moso bamboo and start preparing …

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat

China Daily  

Villagers work on the body of the dry dragon boat, a local intangible cultural heritage in Xiaojiafang town, Shaowu city, Fujian province. In Jiangshi village in Xiaojiafang town, Xie Kelong was busy preparing the bamboo needed to make the village's distinctive dry dragon boat ahead of the Lantern Festival. "We have to use best quality Moso bamboo and start preparing …

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat

China Daily  

Villagers work on the body of the dry dragon boat, a local intangible cultural heritage in Xiaojiafang town, Shaowu city, Fujian province. In Jiangshi village in Xiaojiafang town, Xie Kelong was busy preparing the bamboo needed to make the village's distinctive dry dragon boat ahead of the Lantern Festival. "We have to use best quality Moso bamboo and start preparing …

Maonan ethnic group celebrates Fenlong Festival in Guangxi
1 year, 5 months ago

Maonan ethnic group celebrates Fenlong Festival in Guangxi

China Daily  

A photo shows performers dancing during the Fenlong Festival of the Maonan ethnic group on Friday in Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. A photo shows lion dancers performing for tourists during the Fenlong Festival of the Maonan ethnic group on Friday in Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. A dragon boat race was held for …

Maonan ethnic group celebrates Fenlong Festival in Guangxi
1 year, 5 months ago

Maonan ethnic group celebrates Fenlong Festival in Guangxi

China Daily  

A photo shows performers dancing during the Fenlong Festival of the Maonan ethnic group on Friday in Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. A photo shows lion dancers performing for tourists during the Fenlong Festival of the Maonan ethnic group on Friday in Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. A dragon boat race was held for …

Maonan ethnic group celebrates Fenlong Festival in Guangxi
1 year, 5 months ago

Maonan ethnic group celebrates Fenlong Festival in Guangxi

China Daily  

A photo shows performers dancing during the Fenlong Festival of the Maonan ethnic group on Friday in Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. A photo shows lion dancers performing for tourists during the Fenlong Festival of the Maonan ethnic group on Friday in Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. A dragon boat race was held for …

Qingdao sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday
1 year, 5 months ago

Qingdao sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

China Daily  

Qingdao, a popular coastal tourism destination in Shandong province, welcomed more than 12.88 million tourists during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday that ended on June 24. A traditional Chinese festival, the Dragon Boat Festival holiday usually involves activities such as dragon boat races and the eating of glutinous rice dumplings, known as zongzi, for good luck. The Qingdao Polar …

Google Doodle celebrates Dragon Boat Festival. Here’s all you to know
1 year, 6 months ago

Google Doodle celebrates Dragon Boat Festival. Here’s all you to know

Live Mint  

Today’s Google Doodle, which is celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, is a hand-made Dragon Boat replica crafted from yarn and cardboard and is a nod to the festival, also known as Duanwu in Mandarin. It is a holiday for all ethnic groups in China to commemorate the life and death of poet Qu Yuan and to celebrate the old customs …

Dragon Boat Festival activities in full swing
1 year, 6 months ago

Dragon Boat Festival activities in full swing

China Daily  

At a canteen in Lidao town of Rongcheng, Shandong province, volunteers make decorative sachets for the elderly on June 19 to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival. With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, activities are being held across Shandong province. At a canteen in Rongcheng's Lidao town, volunteers made zongzi, a traditional Chinese sticky rice dumpling wrapped in reed leaves, …

Shandong ICH month ends with Longtaitou Festival
1 year, 10 months ago

Shandong ICH month ends with Longtaitou Festival

China Daily  

A cultural gala named the Eryueer Dragon Dance Conference and the Fifth Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo of Rizhao - the closing ceremony of the Shandong intangible cultural heritage month - were held in Juguo ancient town, Rizhao city of Shandong province, on Feb 21, the day known as the Longtaitou Festival, or Eryueer Festival, which means "dragon raises head" in …

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds
2 years, 6 months ago

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds

China Daily  

Mugwort is hung on the door of a resident's home during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At this time every year, Zhang buys freshly made pork zongzi, the staple food for Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which this year fell on …

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds
2 years, 6 months ago

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds

China Daily  

Mugwort is hung on the door of a resident's home during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At this time every year, Zhang buys freshly made pork zongzi, the staple food for Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which this year fell on …

Traditions transcend centuries to reflect people's patriotism
2 years, 6 months ago

Traditions transcend centuries to reflect people's patriotism

China Daily  

Spectators watch a dragon boat race in June last year on the Daning River in Wuxi county, Chongqing. RAO GUOJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Dragon Boat Festival is more than 2,000 years old, originating in the Spring and Autumn Period. In the past two years, a belief has arisen that due to Qu's death, Dragon Boat Festival should not be celebrated as …

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds
2 years, 6 months ago

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds

China Daily  

Mugwort is hung on the door of a resident's home during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At this time every year, Zhang buys freshly made pork zongzi, the staple food for Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which this year fell on …

Traditions transcend centuries to reflect people's patriotism
2 years, 6 months ago

Traditions transcend centuries to reflect people's patriotism

China Daily  

Spectators watch a dragon boat race in June last year on the Daning River in Wuxi county, Chongqing. RAO GUOJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Dragon Boat Festival is more than 2,000 years old, originating in the Spring and Autumn Period. In the past two years, a belief has arisen that due to Qu's death, Dragon Boat Festival should not be celebrated as …

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration
2 years, 6 months ago

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

A grand opening ceremony was held in Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night to kick off Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival got underway after a grand opening ceremony in Qu Yuan's hometown of Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night. Rao Quan, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism, said Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important traditional festival for …

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration
2 years, 6 months ago

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

A grand opening ceremony was held in Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night to kick off Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival got underway after a grand opening ceremony in Qu Yuan's hometown of Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night. Rao Quan, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism, said Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important traditional festival for …

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration
2 years, 6 months ago

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

A grand opening ceremony was held in Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night to kick off Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival got underway after a grand opening ceremony in Qu Yuan's hometown of Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night. Rao Quan, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism, said Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important traditional festival for …

Qingdao tourism soars during Duanwu Festival holiday
3 years, 6 months ago

Qingdao tourism soars during Duanwu Festival holiday

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province saw a tourism boom over the Dragon Boat Festival holiday from June 12 to 14, according to the local cultural and tourism bureau. Tourists crowd the Zhanqiao Pier in Qingdao, Shandong province during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. According to official statistics, over the three-day holiday, Laoshan Mountain, a popular scenic area …

How many flavors of homemade zongzi in Quzhou
3 years, 6 months ago

How many flavors of homemade zongzi in Quzhou

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-06-15 Zongzi with various types of stuffing satisfies Quzhou locals' appetite for spicy food. And last but not least, Dragon Boat Festival – or Duanwu Festival – has zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings. The Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar is all about expelling disease, avoiding disaster, …

Taierzhuang Ancient Town hosts dragon boat race
3 years, 6 months ago

Taierzhuang Ancient Town hosts dragon boat race

China Daily  

Taierzhuang Ancient Town, a popular scenic area along the Grand Canal in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, hosted a dragon boat race on June 12 as part of its celebrations for the Duanwu Festival. Dragon boat racing is one of the most popular activities during the Dragon Boat Festival in Taierzhuang Ancient Town. Taierzhuang Ancient Town hosts a dragon boat race to …

Customs to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival
3 years, 6 months ago

Customs to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-06-11 The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a Chu state official and poet who lived during the Warring States Period. China's Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, is just around the corner. The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a Chu state official and poet who lived during the Warring States Period …

Customs to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival
3 years, 6 months ago

Customs to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-06-11 The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a Chu state official and poet who lived during the Warring States Period. China's Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, is just around the corner. The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a Chu state official and poet who lived during the Warring States Period …

Dragon Boat festival
4 years ago

Dragon Boat festival

China Daily  

Participants attend a training for dragon boat race on the Wuyang River in Zhenyuan County, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 16, 2018. Dragon boat race is a traditional event for the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or June 7 this year. 2009,Representative List of the Intangible Cultural …

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