Nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village, SE China
Updated: June 22, 2023 09:43Xinhua
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. The nighttime dragon boat race native to Sanxi Village is a tradition with a history spanning over 600 years. Around the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, the villagers of Sanxi eagerly participate in this race as night falls. The event carries deep cultural significance and serves as a means of prayer for bountiful harvests and auspicious life. [Photo/Xinhua]
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
