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Dragon boats compete during the 2023 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races in the Victoria Harbor, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 24, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)
More than 4,000 paddlers from 160 teams took part in the competition after 4-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday.
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A dragon boat decoration is set up at the Avenue of the Stars in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 24, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)
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A man displays a dragon boat themed souvenir to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 24, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)
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Dragon boats compete during the 2023 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races in the Victoria Harbor, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 24, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)
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Children pose for photos with a dragon boat themed decoration in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 24, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)