Qintong Boat Festival

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Dragon Boat Racing in Qintong Boat Festival

Qintong Boat Festival (Chinese: 溱潼会船节) is an annual event in

Jiangyan, Jiangsu

It has a long history since

Qingming (around April 4–6) every year. During the festival boats from nearby villages and towns converge in Xique lake

for a few days of rejoicing. Theatrical performances, dragon and lion dances, and other folk dances are staged right on board the boats. It gathers about 300,000 people every year during the festival.

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