Shenyang International Dragon Boat Race

A festival that eulogizes the death of the legendary poet Qu Yuan, Dragon Boat Race Festival was held once again in Shenyang on the 20th of June with bringing with it the usual color and vibrancy that dazzles the whole of the city of Shenyang. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, there were stunning performances that took place at the Imperial Palace Museum in Shenyang where dances were garbed in exquisite costumes from eras such as the glorious Qing Dynasty. Travelers searching for conveniently located accommodation in Shenyang can consider the iconic Somerset Heping Shenyang as an option as it is located just within 20 minutes distance from the Imperial Palace Museum, Shenyang’s symbolic center.

Dragon Boat Festival originated when people paddled in boats trying to seek the body of the great poet Qu Yuan while beating drums to scare away the fish from eating his body. On Dragon Boat Festival in Shenyang racers paddled in wooden boats shaped and decorated in the form of a Chinese dragon. The winning team of this harmonious race is said to be blessed with good luck and a happy lives.

Another enjoyable aspect of the Dragon Boat Festival was eating the festival food, Zongzi. Zongzi are glutinous rice dumplings that originated from the rice parcels the villagers threw to distract the fish away from Qu Yuan’s body.