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Shanghai - Dragon Boat Races 2016

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These races are an annual event held during the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节, Duānwǔjié) on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals.

The races are held on a section of Suzhou Creek located in Putuo District.

Travel Tips:
In case you happen to be in Shanghai around Dragon Boat Festival and want to take pictures of the races:

You must come on the first day of the races (qualifying) - on the second day (finals) all the "good spots" are cordoned off and reserved for VIPs and groups of honourable elderly.

Now, even if you come on the first day, be there at least 2 hours before the races start, bring your tripod and set it up to reserve your spot (even if you don't intend to use it) - the good spots are easy recognized by groups of tripods lined up along the river.
You can then leave and go eat some Zongzi (粽子), nobody will touch, move (or even steal) your tripod. Exception: If your tripod is a flimsy "travel" thingy, somebody might move it to second row, because its deemed not worth such a good spot.
Return an hour before start - otherwise the crowd will be too thick to reach your tripod...

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Taken in: China / Shanghai / Zhabei Qu (show map)

Taken on: June 9, 2016

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