About 4,500 athletes representing 190 teams from 12 countries are set to compete in the coming Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, following a series of pre-event activities that include a food market and a pop-up store.
The event will be the largest since Covid-19 affected the city, although it remains significantly smaller than pre-pandemic editions.
The Tourism Board said on Tuesday that the 2025 edition of the “Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” would take place from June 7 to 8.
Participants representing 190 teams from 12 countries would take part in 19 races, including local and mainland Chinese groups as well as those from the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia, the board added.
The event will also welcome participants from Qatar and Egypt for the first time.
“We have taken innovation to new heights this year by transforming the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races into an immersive day-and-night dragon boat carnival,” said Tourism Board executive director Dane Cheng Ting-yat.
“The event offers visitors and locals a blend of cultural activities and celebrations steeped in Hong Kong’s East-meets-West heritage, enriching the city’s potential for mega-event tourism.”
