Dragon Boat Festival Celebrated with Races, Drone Shows, Tourism Across China, Greece

The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday commemorating the ancient poet Qu Yuan, was celebrated with various events both in China and abroad. In Hele Town, Wanning City, known as "China's Dragon Boat Town," 12 local teams competed in dragon boat races, continuing a tradition dating back to the Song Dynasty. Meanwhile, Inner Mongolia's Wulanmulun Lake hosted a high-tech drone and fireworks show combining celebrations for the Dragon Boat Festival and International Children's Day, featuring environmentally friendly smoke-free displays. China's coinciding of the Dragon Boat Festival with Children's Day sparked a boom in family tourism, with significant increases in bookings at campsites, theme parks, and family-friendly hotels. Internationally, Greece held its first dragon boat race, the "Friendship Cup China-Greece," to promote cultural ties between the two nations, with Greek and Chinese teams competing in a festive event organized by the Chinese Embassy. These celebrations highlight the festival's cultural significance and its role in fostering both domestic family activities and international goodwill.