Dozens of wupeng boats form the number "70" to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the PRC's founding. / VCG Photo

A wupeng boat flash mob was held on Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province's East Lake on June 22, the fifth anniversary of China's Grand Canal's inclusion on the world cultural heritage list. / VCG Photo

A wupeng boat, or black-awning boat, is a unique watercraft around Shaoxing. The boats are long, slim, flat-bottomed and made out of wood and bamboo. / VCG Photo