Thousands of tourists from home and abroad watch dragon boat race on Miluo River

　　Rednet(Yueyang) On June 20,the 11th International Dragon Boat Festival kicked off on Miluo River, China. Thousands of tourists from home and abroad watched dragon boat race and local folk performances on Dragon Boat Festival.
　　　
　　Miluo is the origin of Chinese dragon boat culture. Since 2005, International Dragon Boat Festival had been held in Miluo for 10 times which comprehensively showed the charm of Chinese dragon boat culture. Nowadays "Dragon boat culture" has became a polishing business card of Miluo as well as Hunan.
　　
　　This Dragon Boat Festival themed "Folk·Folk Custom·National Psyche" lasted 3 days.

 

Report by Li Yi'en, Cao Yuwang, Jin Fenggang and photo by Wangzhi.

Translated by Zhou Qian.

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