The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League Qualifying Round (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

The photo, taken on the morning of May 10, shows dragon boat teams competing in a dragon boat race on the Liuyang River. On the same day, the "I Want to Join the Dragon Boat Super League" 2026 Hunan Dragon Boat Super League (Kaifu Station) kicked off in full swing at the Malanshan Yazui Park section of the Liuyang River in Kaifu District, Changsha. The competition had two categories--the City (Prefecture) Open Division and the Township (Neighborhood) Division, featuring 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter straight-course races for 22-person dragon boat teams. More than 500 athletes from 20 teams across the province competed on the river for a spot in the finals to be held in Miluo. (Photo/Guo Liliang)

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday