Dragon boat races attract over 55,000 people in Tianjin
By Yan Dongjie in Tianjin |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-06-14 16:41
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More than 55,000 people watched two dragon boat races in Tianjin on Saturday, as the city aimed to promote mass sports, cultural tourism and community engagement across its coastal and riverside districts ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival.
In the coastal Binhai New Area, 29 teams with 640 athletes competed, while in the riverside Ninghe district, 17 teams — including squads from Peking and Tsinghua universities featuring international students — raced on the Jiyun River.
