Nepal-China Friendly Dragon Boat Race Festival for the second time has commenced at Fewa Lake, Pokhara. The event aims to strengthen cultural ties and tourism between Nepal and China.
The event to conclude on Monday has been organized with a joint effort of the Gandaki Provincial Government, Pokhara Metropolitan City, the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, and the Nepal Tourism Board.
The festival features participants from Nepal, China, and Singapore in 20 teams.
To facilitate participation, 129 players from Chengdu, China, arrived in Pokhara on December 26 via a chartered flight.
The event includes eight teams from China, one from Singapore, and 11 teams from Nepal, representing various regions and organisations. Among the Nepali teams are Gandaki, Bagmati, Karnali, Tribhuvan Army Club, Dragon Boat Gandaki, Begnas Team, Rupa Lake Team, and the Nepal Rafting Agencies Association (NARA). The competition comprises 500-meter and 200-meter races.
