"Spring pearl" dragon boat race becomes the highlight of Ji'nan summer holidays
China new society Ji'nan July 18 (Zhang Yiwen) the annual "Spring City Pearl" Dragon Boat Race opened this morning in the Daming Lake scenic spot in Ji'nan, becoming the city's people's summer heavy play.
reporter learned that the dragon boat race was set up by the men's group and the mixed group of men and women in a straight race of two races, with a range of 800 meters, and 17 dragon boat teams from 13 enterprises and institutions in the city. According to the overall results of the competition, the top three winners of the competition will receive bonus awards and honorary awards ranging from 5000 yuan, 3000 yuan and 2000 yuan respectively.
dragon boat racing is a traditional folk custom in China, and is popular in the southern water towns. Limited by natural conditions, few cities can hold dragon boat races in northern China. As a national AAAA scenic area, the Daming Lake has a convenient water source and a constant water level, especially after the opening of the new area. The area of the lake has expanded to 580 thousand square meters, which has become the first choice for holding the dragon boat race.
reporters learned that Daming Lake and Baotu Spring and Qianfo Hill also called Ji'nan three famous scenic spots. As a natural lake, Daming Lake is mainly derived from Pearl springs, Zhuoying springs, Furong springs, Wangfu ponds and other springs.