Races run every 10 minutes starting ... is open June 22-23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The dragon boat festival came on the heels ...

(From top) Dragon boat teams from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Germany and the US compete in the ...

Dragon boats are colorful 40-foot canoes featuring the head and tail of a dragon. Nearly two dozen teams will be racing, each consisting of 20 to 24 rowers, sitting in pairs in 10 rows.

A popular Chinese tradition, dragon boat racing commemorates the death of ancient poet Chu Yuan. It also pays respect to the dragon, the ruler of the water. Having started more than 2,000 years ...