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  • Economic Watch: Dragon boat races spark rise in tourism spending during ancient Chinese festival

    In the watery maze of Diejiao Village in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, dragon boat teams race through S-curves, L-bends and tight C-turns with breathtaking precision. Spectators gasp and cheer as the 25-meter-long boats spin around corners at full speed, water spraying in their wake.

    June04,2025


  • China's domestic trips rise 5.7 pct during annual Duanwu holiday

    China's tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, with domestic trips increasing by 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday.

    June04,2025


  • Over 1.5 bln parcels handled in China during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

    China's postal and express delivery sector handled more than 1.5 billion parcels during the just-concluded Dragon Boat Festival holiday, according to data released by the State Post Bureau on Tuesday.

    June04,2025


  • China sees 2.7 pct increase in cross-border trips during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

    China recorded nearly 5.91 million cross-border trips during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, according to data released Tuesday by the National Immigration Administration.

    June03,2025


  • Feature: Florence celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with color, culture, and unity

    Against the backdrop of Florence's Renaissance skyline, the rhythmic beat of drums from three dragon boats racing in the Arno River drew crowds along the banks, marking a vibrant celebration of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.

    June03,2025


  • China's Dragon Boat Festival holiday box office revenue hits 400 mln yuan

    As of 12:47 p.m. on Monday, China's box office revenue for the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival holiday had surpassed 400 million yuan (about 55.67 million U.S. dollars), a significant increase compared to the same period last year, according to box office tracker Maoyan.

    June03,2025


  • Fresh Vietnamese leaves add color to traditional Chinese festival

    A total of 8.8 tonnes of fresh Vietnamese zongzi leaves have streamed into processing workshops in southwest China's Yunnan Province ahead of this year's Dragon Boat Festival that falls on Saturday.

    May29,2025


  • China expects 12 percent rise in cross-border trips during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

    China's National Immigration Administration has projected a 12.2 percent year-on-year increase in border entries and exits during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival break, with a daily average of 2.15 million crossings nationwide, according to figures released Wednesday.

    May28,2025


  • Chinese traditional arts show held in Malta to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

    A vibrant showcase of Chinese traditional arts, including music, dance, and puppetry, was held Saturday night in Zurrieq, western Malta, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.

    May26,2025


  • Dragon Boat Festival offers enjoyment, boosts China-Bulgaria bonds

    The Second Dragon Boat Festival kicked off at picturesque Pancharevo Lake on Saturday, featuring a dragon boat racing and two days of diverse cultural showcases.

    July01,2024


  • Central China's Yichang holds 2024 Qu Yuan's hometown Dragon Boat Culture Festival

    The 2024 Qu Yuan's hometown Dragon Boat Culture Festival kicked off on Friday in Zigui County of Yichang City in central China's Hubei Province.

    June11,2024


  • UK celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with races, performances

    Although it's still two days before this year's Dragon Boat Festival, the vibrant sounds of cheers and drumbeats have already filled the air at Salford Quays in Greater Manchester on Saturday, celebrating this traditional Chinese holiday.

    June11,2024


  • (Hello Africa) Cape Town celebrates Chinese Dragon Boat Festival with thrilling races

    The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated with a competitive and inclusive dragon boat race Saturday in Cape Town, making a splash in South Africa's legislative capital.

    June11,2024


  • Across China: Expats savor taste of Dragon Boat Festival flavor

    Rolling bamboo leaves into a funnel-like form, stuffing it with sticky rice and various other fillings, and then bundling it all up with a string, Timothy Hutagaol successfully made a delicate zongzi under the guidance of Chinese tutors.

    June11,2024


  • China expects 30 pct surge in border crossings during Dragon Boat Festival

    China's National Immigration Administration has projected a 32.5 percent year-on-year surge in border entries and exits during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival break, with a daily average of 1.75 million crossings nationwide, according to figures released Thursday.

    June07,2024


  • State Grid Chongqing Electric Power Company ensures electricity supply for Dragon Boat Festival celebrations in SW. China's Chongqing

    A dragon boat race was held in the Laixi River in Rongchang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on June 21 to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival that fell on June 22 this year.

    June28,2023


  • Craftsmen busy with upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Fangzhuang, Fujian

    With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy.

    June16,2023


  • China's retail, services sales boom during Dragon Boat Festival

    China's sales of consumer goods and services expanded year on year during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, and catering and hospitality sectors posted substantial recovery, official data showed.

    June07,2022


  • Economic Watch: Vibrant holiday spending spurs hope for solid, even recovery in China

    China's three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday saw booming travel and spending activity as businesses and authorities rushed to fire up the market with innovative stimulus, spurring hope for a more solid and balanced economic recovery.

    June16,2021


  • ​Dragon boat events to be held in Anju ancient town in SW. China's Chongqing to promote traditional culture

    Anju, an ancient town in Tongliang District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, will hold dragon boat events during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday lasting from June 12 to 14 to carry forward its intangible cultural heritage and folk culture.

    June10,2021


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