Dragon Boat Races on Songhua River in Harbin on June 16th

Dragon Boat Races on Songhua River in Harbin on June 16th
Jun 10, 2010 By eChinacities.com

The Harbin 17th Bincai Group Cup Dragon Boat Race will be held by the Songhua River on June 16th. The races will again be funded by the Bincai Group, and will have different contestants from different companies and industries in Harbin participating in the races as corporate teams.

Dragon boat racing is a traditional sports event China – a custom that has been in practice for over two thousand years. Harbin begain hosting the annual Songhua River dragon boat races in 1984 and the event is being held for the 17th time this year.


 

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