Virtually experience Hong Kong on this gorgeous photo tour

Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism Board

A colorful event with a dark history

The history of dragon boat racing dates back more than 2,000 years, when a man by the name of Qu Yuan drowned himself in the Mi Lo River in Mainland China in protest against corrupt rulers at the time. According to legend, local townspeople beat drums and threw rice dumplings into the water to keep fish from eating his body. Festivals around the globe, including this one in Hong Kong, commemorate the day with dragon boat races. Teams of 20 to 22 paddlers, often dressed in outlandish costumes, race elaborate boats to the beat of drums.

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