In 2025, the national dragon boat rally and “Rowing across Sichuan”will start in Leshan Jiajiang
2025/05/29 13:43
Origin:cced.cn
On May 28, the Jiajiang urban section of the Qingyi River was filled with thunderous drumbeats and vibrant festivities. The 2025 National Dragon Boat Festival and the 'Rowing Across Sichuan' Leshan Jiajiang Station grand performance took place here. Twenty-four dragon boat teams from across the country gathered to paddle on the clear waters, competing in a dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. This event provided the audience with a spectacular water spectacle.
(site of activity)
At 8 a.m., the drum and music below Wang'e Tower filled the air with excitement as the dragon boat teams began their water parade, marking the start of the event. Along the riverbank, folk performances such as Yangge dance, waist drum, dragon lantern, and lion lantern were held simultaneously. The audience was treated to a series of thrilling performances, including aerial stunts, tail pole skills, and solo skill boat demonstrations, which greatly enhanced the festive atmosphere on site.
(Airborne performer)
With the starting gun, the thrilling dragon boat race officially began. The athletes from each team worked together with great determination and courage, their paddles moving in perfect unison, splashing water as they sped across the river like arrows released from a bow. The drummers stood at the bow of their boats, beating the drums vigorously to cheer on their teammates. The passionate drumbeats and the athletes' shouts mingled, echoing across the river. On the banks, the spectators, including citizens and tourists, were equally enthusiastic, cheering for their favorite teams, with cheers and applause rising and falling continuously.
(team participating in the contest)
After intense competition, the rankings for each event were finalized. In the Open Group 200-meter straight sprint final, Chengdu Eastern New District, Wenzhou Mingzhe Technology, and Century Urban and Rural took the top three spots. In the Open Group 500-meter straight sprint final, Chengdu Eastern New District, Wenzhou Mingzhe Technology, and Sichuan Jili College secured the top three positions. Chengdu Eastern New District, Wenzhou Mingzhe Technology, and Century Urban and Rural also claimed the top three overall results. In the Local Group 200-meter straight sprint final, Ganjiang Town, Jiajiang Blue Sky Rescue, Qingyi Group, Mucheng Town, Yancheng Street, and Huangtu Town placed in the top six.
(awarding ceremony)
The jiajiang station event not only set up a wonderful dragon boat race, but also integrated folk performances such as "water performance", "golden dragon swimming", "Phoenix flying", "light show" and "intangible cultural heritage fire pot", so that the audience can enjoy the fierce competition while feeling the strong traditional culture atmosphere.
In recent years, Jiajiang has been actively promoting the integration and innovative development of sports culture and traditional cultural heritage, under the overarching theme of 'Cultural and Tourism Revitalization.' The county has fully implemented the national fitness campaign. As one of the sub-stations for the national dragon boat relay event, Jiajiang has used the competition to foster friendship and promote integration, further advancing the integrated development of culture, sports, tourism, and commerce. This has showcased Jiajiang's unique charm to the nation and the world, making it a place that people yearn to visit, love to stay, and take pride in living in. (Text and Photos by Zhou Tianyu)
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