Centuries-old Chinese boat festival returns to Jiangsu

The 16th China Wetland Eco-tourism Festival, also known as the 2023 Qintong Boat Festival, opened in east China's Taizhou city on April 8, 2023, attracting over 500 decorative boats and more than 10,000 team members. The annual festival has been held around Tomb-Sweeping Day in Taizhou since the Ming dynasty, with boat races the highlight of festivities.