{"id":179792,"date":"2025-05-23T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T01:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=179792"},"modified":"2025-05-23T00:31:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:31:50","slug":"dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragon Boat Festival: Row, row, row your dragon boat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite the Dragon Boat Festival narrowly missing the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/public-holidays-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public holiday<\/a> this year (it falls on Saturday, 31 May 2025), there are still plenty of reasons for you to get excited about this cherished festival. Celebrated across China and Asia Pacific communities with Chinese heritage, the Dragon Boat Festival is a key cultural event in Hong Kong. If you don\u2019t know your <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chinese-new-year-traditions-dos-and-donts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese New Year<\/a> from your <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/mid-autumn-festival-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mid-Autumn Festival<\/a> and have no clue what to expect, consider this your insider\u2019s guide from a local cultural enthusiast. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival.<\/p>\n<h2>All you need to know a-boat the Dragon Boat Festival<\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#Storytime_History_of_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival\" title=\"Storytime: History of the Dragon Boat Festival\">Storytime: History of the Dragon Boat Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#Wait_what_rice_dumplings\" title=\"Wait, what rice dumplings?\">Wait, what rice dumplings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#Fast_and_furious%E2%80%A6_on_the_water\" title=\"Fast and furious\u2026 on the water\">Fast and furious\u2026 on the water<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#1_Tai_O_Dragon_Boat_Water_Parade\" title=\"1. Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade\">1. Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#2_Tai_Po_Night_Dragon_Boat_Parade\" title=\"2. Tai Po Night Dragon Boat Parade\">2. Tai Po Night Dragon Boat Parade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#3_Hong_Kong_International_Dragon_Boat_Races\" title=\"3. Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races\">3. Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#4_Dragon_Boat_Carnival\" title=\"4. Dragon Boat Carnival\">4. Dragon Boat Carnival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#TLDR_Dos_and_donts_during_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival\" title=\"TL;DR: Dos and don\u2019ts during the Dragon Boat Festival\">TL;DR: Dos and don\u2019ts during the Dragon Boat Festival<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#1_Dont_sink_do_swim\" title=\"1. Don\u2019t sink; do swim\">1. Don\u2019t sink; do swim<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#2_Do_try_the_five-bean_congee_%E4%BA%94%E8%B1%86%E7%B2%A5\" title=\"2. Do try the five-bean congee (\u4e94\u8c46\u7ca5)\">2. Do try the five-bean congee (\u4e94\u8c46\u7ca5)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#3_Dont_drink_too_much_especially_realgar_wine_%E9%9B%84%E9%BB%83%E9%85%92\" title=\"3. Don\u2019t drink too much, especially realgar wine (\u96c4\u9ec3\u9152)\">3. Don\u2019t drink too much, especially realgar wine (\u96c4\u9ec3\u9152)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#What_is_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival_and_why_is_it_celebrated_in_Hong_Kong\" title=\"What is the Dragon Boat Festival and why is it celebrated in Hong Kong?\">What is the Dragon Boat Festival and why is it celebrated in Hong Kong?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#What_are_the_main_traditions_and_activities_associated_with_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival_in_Hong_Kong\" title=\"What are the main traditions and activities associated with the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong?\">What are the main traditions and activities associated with the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/dragon-boat-festival-hong-kong\/#Where_are_the_best_places_to_experience_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival_in_Hong_Kong\" title=\"Where are the best places to experience the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong?\">Where are the best places to experience the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Storytime_History_of_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival\"><\/span>Storytime: History of the Dragon Boat Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220318\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220318 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-story-time-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"dragon boat festival hong kong history\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-story-time-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-story-time-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-story-time.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tragic tale of Qu Yuan gave rise to this important festival (Photography: Vmenkov via Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Among the stories attributed to the Dragon Boat Festival\u2019s origin, the best known one remembers Qu Yuan (c. 340 \u2013 278 BC), a renowned poet and royal minister from the Chu state during the Zhou dynasty. Though Qu thrived as a member of the palace, he was banished for his opposition to the Emperor\u2019s alliance with the Qin state, which was considered treason.<\/p>\n<p>While he found solace in poetry, Qu\u2019s despair deepened when Qin forces captured the Chu capital 28 years later. This ultimately led to his suicide by drowning in the Miluo River. His followers raced out in their boats to save him, but when they failed to find his body, they cast glutinous rice balls into the river, hoping the fish would eat them instead of the poet&#8217;s remains. And so there you have it \u2013 the beginning of dragon boat races and rice dumplings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wait_what_rice_dumplings\"><\/span>Wait, what rice dumplings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220315\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220315\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220315 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-jiangsu-club-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"jiangsu club rice dumplings \" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-jiangsu-club-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-jiangsu-club-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-jiangsu-club.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For dumplings of a different shape, check out Jiangsu Club\u2019s 2025 festive offerings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These sticky rice dumplings are a seasonal treat during Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong and across China. Known as zong in Cantonese, or zongzi in Mandarin, these packets of goodness contain varying fillings depending on where you are.<\/p>\n<p>North China generally prefers sweet bean paste and jujube fillings, while us Southerners favour savoury fillings like pork belly and salted egg yolk. Even the shapes differ \u2013 while we\u2019re more familiar with triangular or pyramid-shaped dumplings, rectangular or pillow-shaped dumplings are more common in regions like Jiangsu. No matter the filling or form, all rice dumplings are wrapped in aromatic bamboo leaves, tied by reed, and steamed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220322\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220322\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220322 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-yue-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"dragon boat festival hong kong rice dumplings yue\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-yue-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-yue-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-yue.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Among the zongzi offerings this year, Yue stand out with impressionable creations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once an item of commemoration for Qu, rice dumplings now symbolise family togetherness. Across China and beyond, families gather during the Dragon Boat Festival to make rice dumplings and reconnect with one another. While most Hong Kong locals don\u2019t make their own dumplings anymore, gifting and enjoying these glutinous treats with loved ones remains a cherished tradition for most. If you\u2019d like to take part in this festive ritual this year, our guide to the best <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/rice-dumplings-dragon-boat-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rice dumplings in Hong Kong<\/a> is a great place to start!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fast_and_furious%E2%80%A6_on_the_water\"><\/span>Fast and furious\u2026 on the water<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the well-known competitive dragon boat races, Hong Kong comes alive with a series of events during the Dragon Boat Festival month. Here are some of my top picks for immersing in the spirit of this festival.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tai_O_Dragon_Boat_Water_Parade\"><\/span>1. Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220319\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220319 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-tai-o-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"tai o\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-tai-o-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-tai-o-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-tai-o.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This centuries-old tradition is an essential Dragon Boat Festival experience in Hong Kong (Photography: Intangible Cultural Heritage Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While you may be more familiar with competitive dragon boat racing in Victoria Harbour and Stanley, the tradition began with Hong Kong\u2019s boat-dwelling communities. In <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tai-o-hong-kong-day-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tai O<\/a>, three fishermen\u2019s associations still practice the centuries-old tradition of parading deity statues around Tai O\u2019s waters on their boats.<\/p>\n<p>Each year on Tuen Ng Festival Eve, members of Pa Teng Hong (\u6252\u8247\u884c), Sin Yu Hong (\u9bae\u9b5a\u884c), and Hap Sim Tong (\u5408\u5fc3\u5802) sail in dragon boats to four temples in Tai O to collect statues of Yeung Hou, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tin Hau<\/a>, Kwan Tai (Judge of the Underworld), and Hung Shing (God of the Sea) from four temples, bringing them back to their associations\u2019 halls for worship. On festival day, the same statues will board sacred sampans towed by dragon boats in a parade through Tai O\u2019s waters. After the ritual, the statues are ceremoniously returned to their respective temples before nightfall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: 30 May 2025, 9am \u2013 1pm; 31 May 2025, 8:30am \u2013 3pm<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Tai O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icho.hk\/en\/web\/icho\/representative_list_taio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More about Tai O\u2019s Dragon Boat festivities<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tai_Po_Night_Dragon_Boat_Parade\"><\/span>2. Tai Po Night Dragon Boat Parade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220320\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220320\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220320 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-tai-po-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"dragon boat festival tai po night water parade\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-tai-po-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-tai-po-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-tai-po.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This festive spectacle is a sight to behold (Photography: Intangible Cultural Heritage Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A similar water-related ritual unfolds along the shores of Sam Mun Tsai in Tai Po. Rooted in land- and boat-swelling heritage, the Yuen Chau Tsai Shek and Wing Chuen Tong Chung Clans blend maritime traditions with jiao festivities in their parade.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, clan members consult the gods in their native Hoklo dialect, using divination blocks to decide everything from start time and route to the location for the \u201cplucking the greens\u201d lion and dragon dance (\u63a1\u9752). As the parade proceeds, villagers pray to the deities for blessings and protection on land and at sea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Evening of 30 May 2025 to the morning of 31 May 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Sam Mun Tsai, Tai Po, Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icho.hk\/en\/web\/icho\/representative_list_tai_po_night_dragon_boat_parade.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More about Tai Po\u2019s Dragon Boat festivities<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hong_Kong_International_Dragon_Boat_Races\"><\/span>3. Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220317\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220317 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-racing-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"main races\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-racing-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-racing-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-racing.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready, set, row! (Photography: Hong Kong Tourism Board)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the highlight of this traditional festival, the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races draws in over 190 teams from around the world to compete in our stunning Victoria Harbour every year. With 19 races spread across the racing weekend, there\u2019s plenty of excitement to be had! You can check out the race timetable online from the <a href=\"https:\/\/hkcdba.org\/en\/hkidbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: 7 June 2025, 8am \u2013 7pm; 8 June 2025, 8am \u2013 6pm<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade to Avenue of Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/what-s-new\/events\/dragon-boat-races.html#dragon-boat-races\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More about the Dragon Boat races<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Dragon_Boat_Carnival\"><\/span>4. Dragon Boat Carnival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220314\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220314 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-food-lane-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"dragon boat festival carnival\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-food-lane-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-food-lane-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-food-lane.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ice cold pints and delectable snacks await you on the Dragon Boat Food Lane (Photography: Hong Kong Tourism Board)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Get ready for a week-long Dragon Boat Carnival! The Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade and Avenue of Stars will be buzzing with stalls, serving up quality street food and refreshing drinks on the Dragon Boat Food Lane.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the excitement on 7 and 8 June is a Beer Garden featuring local brews and draft beers. For tourists visiting on the race weekend, don\u2019t forget to snag a free pint by grabbing a drinking voucher at the Star Ferry Pier or the promenade collection point. Plus, you might even catch flash mobs by the talented Cirque du Soleil team!<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Until 10pm, 31 May \u2013 8 June 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/what-s-new\/events\/dragon-boat-races.html#prelude\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about the carnival<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR_Dos_and_donts_during_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival\"><\/span>TL;DR: Dos and don\u2019ts during the Dragon Boat Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re too lazy to read all the text above (<em>cough<\/em>), or just looking for some quick trivia to impress your friends, here are some fun facts about the Dragon Boat Festival:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Dont_sink_do_swim\"><\/span>1. Don\u2019t sink; do swim<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to prevent misfortune for the coming year, swim or immerse yourselves in the waters that the dragon boats have raced across. We dare you! (No, honestly, trust us with this one.)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Do_try_the_five-bean_congee_%E4%BA%94%E8%B1%86%E7%B2%A5\"><\/span>2. Do try the five-bean congee (\u4e94\u8c46\u7ca5)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because of the similar pronunciations of Dragon Boat Festival and the number five in Chinese, some people (particularly in Hong Kong and the other regions in Guangdong) make a sweetish congee, with five different beans for the Tuen Ng festivities. These five beans are: red beans, mung beans, black-eyed peas, chickpeas, and red kidney beans.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Dont_drink_too_much_especially_realgar_wine_%E9%9B%84%E9%BB%83%E9%85%92\"><\/span>3. Don\u2019t drink too much, especially realgar wine (\u96c4\u9ec3\u9152)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220321\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220321 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-wine-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"reaglar wine\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-wine-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-wine-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/dragon-boat-festival-wine.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here\u2019s one drink we might just politely refuse\u2026 (Photography: YinYang via Getty Images Signature)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To be fair, there is barely any realgar wine in the market nowadays, but if someone tries to feed you some, claiming it to be an auspicious Festival tradition\u2026 Say no. While they\u2019re not lying about drinking realgar wine being usual Tuen Ng practice back in the day, the drink, which is actually Chinese yellow wine sprinkled with arsenic sulphide, is now believed to be toxic and may lead to poisoning. So, be careful!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"faqs-accordion\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival_and_why_is_it_celebrated_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span>What is the Dragon Boat Festival and why is it celebrated in Hong Kong?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div><p>The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Tuen Ng Festival (\u7aef\u5348\u7bc0), is a significant traditional holiday in Hong Kong, rich in history and cultural meaning. It primarily commemorates Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet Qu Yuan who lived during the Warring States period. Legend has it that when he drowned himself in protest against corruption, villagers raced out in boats and threw rice balls into the water to prevent fish from eating his body. These actions evolved into the iconic dragon boat races and the tradition of eating rice dumplings (zongzi).<\/p>\n<\/div><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_main_traditions_and_activities_associated_with_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span>What are the main traditions and activities associated with the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div><p>The Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong is characterised by several key traditions and activities, including dragon boat races where teams row long, ornately decorated boats to the beat of a drum in thrilling competitions and eating rice dumplings (zongzi) filled with various sweet or savoury fillings, wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. <\/p>\n<\/div><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_the_best_places_to_experience_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span>Where are the best places to experience the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div><p>There are various places where you can experience the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong, including major dragon boat race venues, local temples, and coastal areas like Aberdeen and Cheung Chau.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Dragon Boat Festival and why is it celebrated in Hong Kong?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Tuen Ng Festival (\u7aef\u5348\u7bc0), is a significant traditional holiday in Hong Kong, rich in history and cultural meaning. 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