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Great Places to Race Dragon Boats
based on 6 votes
Some of the most colorful and fun dragon boat festivals, and places to paddle, in the world.
- Explore locations featured in this Trip List: Vancouver, Hong Kong, Taipei, Penang, Christchurch, Cambridge, San Francisco, Melbourne, Bergen, Singapore
- Category: Best of
- Appeals to: Couples/romantics, Honeymooners, Singles, Families with teenagers, Students, Budget travellers , Active/adventure, Tourists
- Seasons: Spring, Summer
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- 1. Vancouver, Canada
- Vancouver, British Columbia
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Paddle in the Pacific at the top rated Alcan Dragon Boat Festival every June. Or see if you've got sealegs during the Cherry Blossom Festival in March.
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- 2. Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong, China
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The Tueng Ng Festival takes places in May or June, depending on how the calendar falls. Fierce dragon boats race one another in Hong Kong Harbor.
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- 3. Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei, Taiwan
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War cries and sticky rice are just two of the accessories to this colorful June festival.
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- 4. Penang, Malaysia
- Penang, Malaysia
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Dragons have been racing in the waters around Penang since 1934 and their festival is one of the dragon boat world's most prestigious.
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- 5. Christchurch, New Zealand
- Christchurch, Canterbury
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Lake Rotokohatu is the site of one of the world's youngest and most enthusiastic festivals. The freshwater adds an extra challenge for paddlers.
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- 6. Cambridge, England
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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Cambridge is the perfect punting spot - dragon boats take to the waters normally raced by the famous Oxbridge crews.
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- 7. San Francisco, USA
- San Francisco, California
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Food, vendors and obstacle races add to the fun of the September festival.
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- 8. Melbourne, Australia
- Melbourne, Victoria
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The Yarra River is the site of the festival here, where dragon boats float by the city skyline and the famous Botanic Gardens.
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- 9. Bergen, Norway
- Bergen, Hordaland
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Dragon boats float along the fjords in perhaps the chilliest of festivals.
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- 10. Singapore
- Singapore, Singapore
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Only introduced in 1978, dragon boat racing swiftly became a major sport in Singaporean waters and now dozens of team compete for honors.
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British Columbia Canada
www.hellobc.com/ Discover Beautiful British Columbia Visit the Official Tourism BC site! -
Dragon Boat Paddles
www.doublefifth.com/ Wood, carbon fiber and hybrids In stock and fast shipping -
JL Paddling Clothing
www.jlpaddling.com/ Custom Training and Racing Gear Quality, Innovation, On Time.
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