On June 7, 2019 the Dragon Boat Festival takes place in Beijing. The Dragon Boat Festival is also known as Duanwu Fest.
Dragon Boat Festival – Duanwu Festival Beijing
It is an important and traditional celebration with over 2000 years of history. The date is based on the Chinese lunar calendar. Dragon Boat Race is the most important event during the Duanwufest. The wooden boats are built and decorated like the shape of a Chinese kite. The size of such a boat varies from region to region. Generally it is about 20 to 35 feet long and needs 30 to 60 people to drive it with the paddles. The legend says that the boats went out to search for the body of poet Qu Yuan, who was drowning in the Miluo River. During the festival many activities take place and customs are celebrated.
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