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Qintong Boat Festival held in Taizhou City, China's Jiangsu
By Xinhua Published: Apr 07, 2026 10:15 AM
Boatmen pole boats forward to compete during the Qintong Boat Festival held at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Qintong Town of Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on April 6, 2026. Originating in ancient China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the Qintong Boat Festival has been said to be held in memory of ancestors and ancient heroes. Hundreds of boats with more than 10,000 polers aboard gathered here on Monday for this year's festival, during which each boat competed in a speed challenge. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)

Boatmen pole boats forward to compete during the Qintong Boat Festival held at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Qintong Town of Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on April 6, 2026. Originating in ancient China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the Qintong Boat Festival has been said to be held in memory of ancestors and ancient heroes. Hundreds of boats with more than 10,000 polers aboard gathered here on Monday for this year's festival, during which each boat competed in a speed challenge. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)


A dragon boat takes part in the Qintong Boat Festival held at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Qintong Town of Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 6, 2026. Originating in ancient China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the Qintong Boat Festival has been said to be held in memory of ancestors and ancient heroes. Hundreds of boats with more than 10,000 polers aboard gathered here on Monday for this year's festival, during which each boat competed in a speed challenge. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)

A dragon boat takes part in the Qintong Boat Festival held at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Qintong Town of Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 6, 2026. Originating in ancient China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the Qintong Boat Festival has been said to be held in memory of ancestors and ancient heroes. Hundreds of boats with more than 10,000 polers aboard gathered here on Monday for this year's festival, during which each boat competed in a speed challenge. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)


A drone photo taken on April 6, 2026 shows boats competing during the Qintong Boat Festival held at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Qintong Town of Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Originating in ancient China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the Qintong Boat Festival has been said to be held in memory of ancestors and ancient heroes. Hundreds of boats with more than 10,000 polers aboard gathered here on Monday for this year's festival, during which each boat competed in a speed challenge. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)

A drone photo taken on April 6, 2026 shows boats competing during the Qintong Boat Festival held at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Qintong Town of Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Originating in ancient China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the Qintong Boat Festival has been said to be held in memory of ancestors and ancient heroes. Hundreds of boats with more than 10,000 polers aboard gathered here on Monday for this year's festival, during which each boat competed in a speed challenge. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)


A drone photo taken on April 6, 2026 shows boats competing during the Qintong Boat Festival held at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Qintong Town of Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Originating in ancient China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the Qintong Boat Festival has been said to be held in memory of ancestors and ancient heroes. Hundreds of boats with more than 10,000 polers aboard gathered here on Monday for this year's festival, during which each boat competed in a speed challenge. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)

A drone photo taken on April 6, 2026 shows boats competing during the Qintong Boat Festival held at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Qintong Town of Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Originating in ancient China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the Qintong Boat Festival has been said to be held in memory of ancestors and ancient heroes. Hundreds of boats with more than 10,000 polers aboard gathered here on Monday for this year's festival, during which each boat competed in a speed challenge. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)