Dragon Boat Festival Activities Power Local Economy

Residents and visitors have flocked to admire lotus blooms during the Dragon Boat Festival in mid-June. Outdoor bazaars and other activities were staged to boost the district's tourism and cultural spending.

Beyond the three-day holiday, the festival celebrations have had a lasting positive impact on local tourism and related industries, making them more vibrant than before.

The "Shaojialou Yongmaochang Zongzi King" shop on Shendu Road in Pujiang Town was packed before the festival.

The Dragon Boat Festival's must-eats include zongzi (glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves) which is wrapped steamed glutinous rice dumplings with varied fillings.

This shop has been making zongzi for 16 years, and its vast choice of unique zongzi has won it many customers.

Fan roared as the 6th annual Jiangchuan Road Subdistrict Dragon Boat Race began at Beizhu Port (the section of river between Jinggu Road and Fengqing Road) on June 13.

Despite strong competition, 21 teams of approximately 300 rowers and participants paddled vigorously and cut through the waves, showing determination, progress, and collaboration.

The Hub Xintiandi hosted the "Step into a Painting: Dragon Boat Festival Fair" outdoor party from June 18–21. The event has come to be known as the "journey through a painting."

The transit hub and commercial complex was transformed into a walk-in Dragon Boat Festival gathering where visitors and residents may stroll, play, and shop.

Dragon boat pinwheel and shadow-painting workshops were among the interactive handicraft activities at the garden celebration, which attracted families, young people, and traditional culture enthusiasts.

The Minhang Sports Park wetland pond is presently loaded with lotus blooms blooming one after another in the mild breeze and clear waters, creating a majestic image.