HKTB “2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” Conclude in Success with Crowds of Locals and Visitors Cheering Athletes along Tsim Sha Tsui Harbourfront
2024年6月18日 - 2:55AM
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Week of Festive Celebrations Include Races on
Tsim Sha Tsui Side and Dazzling Drone Show on the Wan Chai
Waterfront
The “2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” organized
by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Hong Kong, China
Dragon Boat Association (HKCDBA) concluded in success today (June
17th) as crowds of spectators on the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront
reveled in the festive atmosphere and cheered athletes across the
finishing line while enjoying themselves with the refreshments
available on site, passionately embracing the early summer. In
addition, to extend the Dragon Boat festivity into the evenings,
HKTB staged a drone show on the Wan Chai harbourfront on the day of
the Dragon Boat Festival to offer holidaymakers a vibrant festival
experience.
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"Hong Kong International Dragon Boat
Races” draw athletes from around the world (Photo: Business
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“Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” draw athletes
from around the world
The “2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” featured 17
races with more than 170 teams comprising over 4,000 athletes from
12 countries and regions. The athletes competed in a series of
thrilling races along the East Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront, cheered
on by huge crowds.
Summer flavors, photo spots on Avenue of Stars and drone show
in Wan Chai light up festivities
Before the start of the Races, the Avenue of Stars in East Tsim
Sha Tsui began hosting summer activities including Summer Chill
Food Lane and the LINE FRIENDS Hong Kong Summer Chill photo
installations, offering visitors a delightful mixture of fun and
refreshments. Photo booths with LINE FRIENDS characters gave people
the chance to capture the summer excitement on their phones.
HKTB also staged a dragon boat-themed drone show on 10 June,
which attracted large crowds to the Wan Chai harbourfront.
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