When the drums are roaring, water is splashing and dragon boats are gliding across the river like arrows, the passion and enthusiasm of Jinli Town, Gaoyao District, Zhaoqing City, are completely ignited. As a nationally renowned "home of dragon boats", Jinli not only deeply roots dragon boat culture in its veins but also forges countless moments of glory with strength and hard work.
Gaoyao Jinli is a beautiful small town with a deep dragon boat tradition. Here, dragon boating is not just a sport, but a symbol of spirit and a cultural inheritance. With over a hundred natural villages, 79 dragon boat associations, and more than 300 traditional dragon boats, these statistics not only highlight Jinli's leading position in the national dragon boat community but also reflect Jinli people's deep affection for dragon boat culture.
Now, as the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, Gaoyao Jinli Town has ushered in a grand "Dragon Boat Season". Village dragon boat teams are intensively preparing for the 2nd China Zhaoqing (Gaoyao Jinli) Traditional Dragon Boat Competition and Guangdong Traditional Dragon Boat Open, which will be held on June 6th, as well as the Zhaoqing Gaoyao District Dragon Boat Festival Traditional Dragon Boat Invitation Tournament on June 10th. They will sweat and row vigorously, just to shine for their hometown and fight for glory at that moment.
"Guangzhou watches the flower market, Jinli watches dragon boats". This is not just a slogan but the best interpretation of Jinli dragon boat culture. Here, you can experience the passion and charm of dragon boat racing and witness the unlimited love and dedication of the Jinli people to dragon boats.
This Dragon Boat Festival, let's focus on Gaoyao, feel the passion and glory of the dragon boat's hometown, and look forward to dragon boat teams creating more brilliant achievements on the dragon boat field in the future!
Source: Zhaoqing Gaoyao Media Center
