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Dragon boat event sees friendship flourish between China and Bulgaria

CGTN

Twelve Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]
Twelve Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

Twelve Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

A Bulgarian guest paints dots on the eyes of a dragon boat at a friendly race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]
A Bulgarian guest paints dots on the eyes of a dragon boat at a friendly race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

A Bulgarian guest paints dots on the eyes of a dragon boat at a friendly race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]
Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]
Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]
Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

Bulgarian paddlers take part in a friendly dragon boat race in Yunlong town, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province on May 19, 2024. [Photo provided to CGTN]

A dozen Bulgarian paddlers recently took part in a dragon boat competition in Yunlong town as a part of their cultural exchange trip to China. 

The town of Yunlong in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province is renowned as the "birthplace of Chinese dragon boat culture," and has a long history of dragon boat racing. 

During the competition, 21 dragon boat teams took to the water. Among them were 12 Bulgarian rowers, who joined local teams to create an unforgettable moment of international camaraderie.

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