Dragon boat parade lights up night sky in Foshan City

As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, a spectacular dragon boat night parade was held in Foshan City, south China's Guangdong Province on Tusday, delivering a unique fusion of traditional culture and futuristic aesthetics.

On the evening of Tuesday, 20 decorated dragon boats gathered together on a river of Shunde District, illuminating the waterways with dazzling lights and visual effects.

The glowing fleet attracted large crowds of local residents and visitors, who lined the banks to enjoy the breathtaking scene.

The event was part of activities held by Chinese people to welcome the upcoming Duanwu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 19 this year.

Xingshan County in central China's Hubei Province is leveraging its abundant rafting resources to expand family-oriented tourism consumption by upgrading its cave rafting experience and launching parent-child rafting programs that accommodate entire families.

Relying on its unique mountains and waterways, a local scenic area in the county has developed a "three rafting experiences on one river" model, offering daytime rafting, nighttime rafting and cave rafting.

The daytime and nighttime rafting routes feature steep drops and fast currents, catering to visitors seeking thrilling and competitive experiences.

In contrast, the cave rafting route has relatively gentle currents, making it a popular choice for families traveling with children.

"There are colorful lights inside the cave. We chose the cave rafting experience mainly for our kids," said a tourist.

To better cater to family travelers, local authorities have upgraded the cave rafting experience. Extended from 4.8 km to 6.2 km, the cave rafting route now takes visitors to scenic attractions including a distinctive 100-meter-long water gate, cascading waterfalls and flowing springs.

"The kids are extremely happy and scream with excitement every time we reach a thrilling section," another visitor said.

The addition of interactive water activities and photo-friendly attractions has effectively encouraged visitors to extend their stays, driving consumption in local catering, leisure and other tourism-related services.