INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A dragon boat parade is held in Daoxian County, Hunan Province on May 20, 2025
/VCGA dragon boat parade is held in Daoxian County, Hunan Province on May 20, 2025
/VCGA dragon boat parade is held in Daoxian County, Hunan Province on May 20, 2025
/VCGA dragon boat parade is held in Daoxian County, Hunan Province on May 20, 2025
/VCGIn the run-up to Duanwu, or Dragon Boat Festival, a dragon boat parade was held in Hunan's Daoxian County, where the tradition of
holding dragon boat races has been passed down for thousands of years
In Daoxian County, each dragon boat has its own name, and their bows are adorned with colorful sculptures of different animals, including
the dragon, tiger, phoenix, eagle and cat
In 2021, Daoxian County's dragon boat races were added to China's list of national intangible cultural heritage.
