Iconic Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races Are Back in Full Force as Thousands of Spectators Gather

Competitors take part in the annual dragon boat race to celebrate the Dragon Boat festival in Hong Kong on June 22, 2023. Louise Delmotte/AP Photo

HONG KONG—Thousands gathered Thursday in southern Hong Kong to watch the iconic dragon boat races, a highlight of the annual Chinese Dragon Boat festival.

The dragon boat races were back in full force after years of cancellations, postponements, and social-distancing restrictions during the pandemic.