Hangzhou Xixi Wetland – Dragon Boat Race

Hangzhou Xixi Wetland, with Shentankou and Qianjinyang as the main competition areas!

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* 8:30-9:50: Democratic Parties Dragon Boat Race – Watch 7 elite teams compete on the 1200-meter course, with thrilling splashes and intense paddling!
* 9:50-10:20: International Dragon Boat Race – Highlighting 10 international teams (including participants from 17 countries) racing on a round-trip course, showcasing foreign friends embracing China’s intangible cultural heritage!
* 10:20-10:40: Award Ceremony at Shentankou Ancient Stage.
* 10:40-11:00: Water Culture Spectacle – Featuring characters from *Black Myth: Wukong*, Hangzhou International Cartoon & Animation Festival IPs, and immersive Xixi water town scenes, as if stepping into a fantasy world!
* 11:00-11:20: Dragon Boat Water Deity Ritual – A full-scale intangible cultural heritage ceremony under the ancient camphor tree at Shentankou!

From 11:20 onwards, the Xixi Dragon Boat Festival performance begins, featuring 200 dragon boats, including bare-chested dragon boats, water-splashing dragon boats, and million-dollar extravagantly decorated dragon boats!

Post by SONNY PADILLA | May 27, 2025