Nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival in Fuzhou-Xinhua

Nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival in Fuzhou

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2026-06-19 14:16:49

People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

This aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

People warm up before a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

People enjoy a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

This aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

This aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

This aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)