Where is the Fuzhou Dragon Boat Race?

Fuzhou Dragon Boat Race was held in Sharp Dragon Boat Pool in Cangshan District, Guangming Port in Jin 'an District, Yuanqitou in Shang Jie University Town (Xiyuanjiang) and Shanggan Riverside Park in Minhou (Taojiang).

There are many sayings about the origin of dragon boat racing, such as offering sacrifices to Cao E, Qu Yuan, water god or dragon god, which can be traced back to the Warring States period. Dragon boat race was first introduced to Japan, Vietnam, Britain and other neighboring countries, and it was the official event of Guangzhou Asian Games in 20 10.

Dragon boat race declaration

2010May 18, the Ministry of Culture of China announced the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage recommended projects (newly selected projects). The "Dragon Boat Race" jointly declared by Yuanling County of Hunan Province, Wanjiang District of Dongguan City of Guangdong Province, tongren city of Guizhou Province and zhenyuan county was selected as the intangible cultural heritage of traditional sports, entertainment and acrobatics.

On May 7, 2022, the People's Government of Anhui Province announced the sixth batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage representative projects, and the dragon boat race declared by Wuhe County of Bengbu City was included in traditional sports, entertainment and acrobatics projects.