From May 31 to June 2, 2025, the Sichuan Provincial “Hundred Boats Racing for the Loong Boat Festival” Grand Showcase and the Xinjin Tianfu Loong Boat Festival will set the Nanhe River ablaze with energy. This fusion of ancient tradition and modern vitality not only delivers heart-pounding Loong boat races but also unveils Xinjin’s kaleidoscope of cultural and leisure experiences, welcoming visitors from afar.

“Hundred Boats Racing” on the Nanhe River

During the festival, spectators along the Nanhe River can cheer for Loong boat teams, dive into ten immersive cultural zones, and even try their hand at World Games-inspired activities like the Loong boating and kayaking.

A Tapestry of Intangible Cultural Heritage Folk Tourism and Cultural Activities

On May 30, “Loong Soars, Xinjin Thrives” Music, Beer & Food Festival at Yongshang Town’s Old Dock will ignite summer passions. Beyond craft brews and local delicacies, daily themed concerts—featuring pop, rock, and community performances—will transform the waterfront into an open-air symphony of sound and flavor.

Floral Boat Performance

At the 7th Lotus Festival in Xinjin’s Anxi Town, the whimsical theme “Unbuttoned Traditions, Unbridled Joy” comes alive with lotus-decked boat parades, iron-flower fireworks displays (a dazzling intangible heritage art), and folk theater skits by local villagers.

Ice-Snow Carnival

This Loong Boat Festival, Xinjin invites you to “chase snowflakes” amid blooms. At the Flower Dance Paradise, the Floral Extravaganza & Ice-Snow Carnival offers dual enchantment: wander through 3,000 acres of roses, hydrangeas, and sunflowers, then plunge into a -10°C winter wonderland with ice slides and snow play zones.

Gather your loved ones to witness the Loong boats’ fierce rivalry, and immerse yourselves in the rhythmic splash of oars, the glow of lanterns, and the fragrance of lotus blooms—a testament to this millennia-old water town’s vibrant renewal.