A dragon boat team from Hai'an, a county-level city in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, won silver in the 2023 Lixiahe Dragon Boat Invitational held on June 23 in Xinghua, Jiangsu province.

The race featured eight courses, each measuring 500 meters in length and 13.5 meters in width. Sixteen elite teams participated in the competition.

Since 2008, the dragon boat race in Xinghua has been held every year during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Recognized as a prominent cultural event in Jiangsu province, the race has earned the distinction of being one of China's four major dragon boat races, showcasing the rich cultural heritage in the area.

Dragon boat teams compete in the race. [Photo/Nantong Daily]