dragon boat festival 108 images Created 18 Jun 2010
The Dragon Boat festival is celebrated by millions throughout the world.
One of the more popular theories on its origin relates to the frantic search for ancient poet, Qu Yuan, who committed suicide by drowning himself in 278 BC. In the more traditional form of Dragon Boat racing teams take to the waterways and race around in commemoration of the failed search for the famous scholar.
Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, China provides a fantastic backdrop for Dragon Boat racing with its tangle of small waterways.
One of the more popular theories on its origin relates to the frantic search for ancient poet, Qu Yuan, who committed suicide by drowning himself in 278 BC. In the more traditional form of Dragon Boat racing teams take to the waterways and race around in commemoration of the failed search for the famous scholar.
Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, China provides a fantastic backdrop for Dragon Boat racing with its tangle of small waterways.
