Dragon boat race in Romania marks Chinese traditional festival


  • World
  • Monday, 19 Jun 2023

BUCHAREST, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The China-Romania dragon boat friendship race to celebrate the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival was held on Sunday at Bordei Lake in the northern suburbs of Bucharest, the Romanian capital.

It was the first of its kind held in the Eastern European country, attracting a crowd of over 500 people. Following the race, people were invited to enjoy the "World Heritage in China" exhibition and cultural performance.

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