China News Service, Urumqi, December 23 (Wang Xinxin, Hu Shiqi, Sun Mengyue) The 9th National Mass Ice and Snow Season and the 15th Bohu County Ice and Snow Season Ice Dragon Boat Race kicked off on the 22nd at the Bosten Lake Dahekou Scenic Spot in Bohu County, Xinjiang.
Nearly 35 players from 7 teams from various local villages and towns participated.
This competition is a 100-meter straight race on ice. After fierce competition, the Bohu Town Dragon Boat Team successfully defended the title.
On the same day, following the order of the referee, the dragon boats rushed out of the starting point like "arrows off the string", chasing each other on the 30 cm thick ice.
The ice drill collided with the ice surface to create a "battle song", driving the dragon boat to gallop on the ice.
The dragon boat of the Bohu Town Dragon Boat Team was like a sharp sword out of its sheath, leaving the starting point quickly and taking the lead.
During the mid-range acceleration, the team members always maintained a uniform movement and a stable rhythm, maintained the lead to the end, and finally successfully defended the title.
With the order of the referee, one after another dragon boat rushed out of the starting point like an arrow off the string, chasing each other on the 30 cm thick ice.
Photo by Hu Shiqi
Different from the cool dress of summer water dragon boat players, ice dragon boat players have to wear thick down jackets and other cold-proof equipment to compete on the frozen lake near minus 16°C.
Wang Letian, the rower who participated in the ice dragon boat race for the first time, said: "I have participated in many water dragon boat races in the past. This is the first time for me to participate in such an ice dragon boat race. Compared with water dragon boats, the feeling of being in the ice and snow world is more It’s different, this time it will be more exciting.”
Dragon boat on ice retains the skill and competitiveness of traditional dragon boat sports, breaks the limitations of dragon boat sports seasons, and is more challenging.
On the day of the event, many tourists came to the Dahekou Scenic Spot of Bosten Lake to have an ice and snow appointment and feel the speed and passion of this sport.
Different from the cool attire of summer water dragon boat players, on the frozen lake near minus 16 degrees, contestants have to wear down jackets and cold-proof equipment to compete.
Photo by Hu Shiqi
Tourist Liu Yang said: "Dragon boat racing in the ice and snow is no less than water dragon boats in the south. I think dragon boat racing on the ice of Bosten Lake is novel and full of fun."
In recent years, Bohu County has further accelerated the development of winter ice and snow tourism resources by taking advantage of its rich water resources and the advantages of abundant ice and snow in winter and low cost of ice and snow resources, and has actively promoted national fitness through a series of rich, flexible and diverse cultural and sports activities The popularization and development of sports will promote the deep integration of cultural and sports tourism, effectively enhance the charm of winter tourism in Bohu County, and make "cold" resources better "hot" and "hot".
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