56 Dragon Boat races in Hong Kong in 2018

Leroy Yue
Dragon Boat Innovations
2 min readDec 20, 2018

Dragon Boat as a modern sport was born in Hong Kong in 1976. It is no surprise that Dragon Boat is very popular in this city.

From April to December 2018, there was a total of 56 races. That is, on average, there was more than one race per week!

From 100m dash, to 21K long distance race; from races with 100-storey skyscrapers as backdrop, to traditional races in remote fishing village, Dragon Boat racing in Hong Kong is a diverse and enjoyable experience.

Dragon Boat model in a sea-goddess temple in Shaukeiwan

Come for a race, and explore the region

The Hong Kong airport has been voted the best airport in the world for many years. Many exotic asia locations are within a short flight.

The billion-dollar high speed train connecting many cities in China has just opened. If you want to explore China after your races, it is now even easier.

For more info about what to do in Hong Kong, check out the official website of the Hong Kong Tourism Board: http://www.discoverhongkong.com

List of Dragon Boat Races in 2019

A list of all races in Hong Kong, with contact info of organizers, as well as dragon boat races in Asia:

List of Dragon Boat Races in 2018

Check out this bilingual, mobile-friendly list of 2018, compiled by Dragon Boat enthusiasts at DragonBoatHK.com

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