Guangzhou is celebrating the dragon boat season, so dragon boat races can be seen everywhere in the city, especially during the Dragon Boat Festival. If you are interested in watching these games, look at the following guide to find the nearest one for you!
Haizhu District
Haizhu Wetland
Time: June 8 to10
Location: Ailian Pavilion, Haizhu Wetland (海珠湿地二期爱莲亭)
Event: 36 teams from the Pearl River Delta region will compete in the 300-meter straight-line races.
Time: June 5 to18
Location: Haizhu River and rivers along various villages in the district
Event: Dragon boat visits
Time: May 18 to June 10 (every weekend)
Location: Haizhu Wetland
Event: Public dragon boat experience courses
Ruibao Subdistrict (Shixi Village)
Time: June 6 to 10
Event: Dragon boat visits, gatherings, and banquets in Shixi Village
Guanzhou Subdistrict
Chisha Village
Time: June 6
Event: Reunion activities in the Chisha River section of the Huangpu River
Plucking the greens and dragon boat visits
Time: June 6
Location: Xincun Village, Longtan Village, Datang Village, Xiaozhou Village, Tuhua Village
Time: June 7
Location: Luntou Village, Beiting Village, Nanbu Village
Time: June 8
Location: Chebei Village
Time: June 9
Location: Xinzao Village
Time: June 10
Location: Yangji Village, Liede Village, Beishan Village, Chisha Village
Dragon Boat Gathering (Zhaojing) Activities
Time: June 7
Location: Guanzhou Village Pier on Bio Island
Changgang Subdistrict (Lianxing Village)
Time: June
Event: Dragon boat visits
Location: Machong River, Geshan Community
Nanshitou Subdistrict (Nanji Village)
Time: June 6
Event: Dragon boat visits to Panyu District
Time: June 9
Event: Dragon boat visits to Haizhu Lake
All activities mentioned above will be held in the back channel of the Pearl River (珠江后航道).
Nanzhou Subdistrict
Time: June 8 to 10
Location: Dongfeng Village, Lijiao Village, Sanjiao Village
Event: Dragon Boat Festival folk activities
Liwan District
Time: May 15 to June 11
Location: Yongqin Fang Tourism Area, Xiguan, Guangzhou
Event: Various traditional ceremonies and activities including dragon dancing, lion dancing, and dragon boat racing to showcase dragon boat culture
Dragon Boat Invitational Race in Liwan District
Time: June 11
Location: Shaxi River Section, Guangzhou-Foshan Waterway
Event: Over 30 dragon boat teams from both Guangzhou and Foshan compete in the race.
Dragon Boat Cultural Day
Time: June 6
Location: Chongkou Subdistrict
Event: Making zongzi (rice dumplings), sewing sachets, parent-child dragon boat crafts, and Dragon Boat Festival story-telling activities.
Tianhe District
Liede Subdistrict
Time: June 16
Event: Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament
Location: Liede River to the Sun Yat-Sen University and Ersha Island sections of the Pearl River
Huangcun Subdistrict
Time: June 6 to 7
Event: Dragon boat gathering
Location: Shenchong River, Huangcun Village
Zhuji Subdistrict
Time: June 6
Event: Zhucun Village dragon boat gathering
Location: Right tributary of Shenchong River, Huicai North Road section
Chebei Subdistrict
Time: June 8
Event: Dragon boat gathering
Location: Chebei Village
Tianhenan Subdistrict
Time: June 6 to 10
Event: Dragon boat visits
Location: Pearl River Waterway
Time: June 10
Event: Dragon boat parent-child tour
Location: Yangji section of Shahechong River
Qianjin Subdistrict
Time: June 6 to 10
Event: Dragon boat activities
Location: Huanxi River
Shipai Subdistrict
Time: June 6 to 10
Event: Dragon Boat Festival activities
Location: Shipai section of the Liede River
Yuancun Subdistrict
Tianhe Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament
Time: June 29
Event: Tianhe Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament
Location: River along Haixinsha Plaza
Baiyun District
Baiyun District International Dragon Boat Open Championships
Time: June 11 (9:00 - 17:00)
Location: Donghu Lake of Baiyun Lake
Event: Dragon boat teams from across the province and abroad compete in the dragon boat race.
Dragon Boat Banquet, specialty of Baiyun District
Baiyun Lake Subdistrict
Time: June 10
Location: Longhu Wharf
Event: Dragon Boat Festival at Longhu Community, featuring dragon boat tours and races
Time: June 6
Location: Xiamaochong River
Event: Dragon boat visits from Chalong Village to Xiamao Village
Jinsha Subdistrict
Time: June 10
Location: West Waterway of the Pearl River (Jinyuju Wharf)
Event: Traditional dragon boat races at Hengsha Street
Songzhou Subdistrict
Time: June 8
Location: Shijing River
Event: Dragon boat visits from Xiamao Village to Chalong Village
*Note: All event details are subject to confirmation by respective organizers.
Editor | Liu Jiahui, Ye Zhen, Will, James
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