FujianPano | Nighttime dragon boat races in a Fujian village carry centuries of tradition
FUZHOU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The nighttime dragon boat race in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, is a time-honored tradition. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, villagers gather to race after dark. The event carries deep cultural meaning and serves as a prayer for good harvests and well-being.
People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People enjoy a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People warm up before a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People take part in a nighttime dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
