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Where are the dragon boat races in Dongguan during the Dragon Boat Festival?

According to Dongguan custom, dragon boat activities usually start on the first day of the fifth lunar month.

Wanjiang dragon boat activities, in the morning about 10:00 began to carry out, usually in the afternoon about 1:00 end. The scene atmosphere is very strong, have the time to go to watch colleagues in pairs, the location of the River Sports Park across the Dongjiang - Wanjiang Bridge River, from the Jin'aozhou Tower to the River Sports Park between the riverbanks, are good "grandstand". You can also travel to other towns to watch.

Wanjiang: "The first day of May, the dragon is raised, Wanjiang River dragon boat race." Location: Dongjiang Daojiao, across the river from the Riverside Sports Park: a water township dragon boat food and culture festival.

Extended information:

Dragon boat racing is an important ancient traditional folklore activities of the Dragon Boat Festival, popular in southern China, it is said that it is the earliest ancient Yue people sacrificed to the god of water or the dragon god of a sacrificial activity, the origins of the origin of which can be traced back to the end of primitive society.

In fact, the "Dragon Boat Race" has existed since the Warring States period. In the sound of drums, rowing a canoe carved into the shape of a dragon, racing games to entertain the gods and people, is a half-religious, half-entertainment program in the rituals.

Later, in addition to commemorating Qu Yuan, the dragon boat race, people around the world also put a different meaning.