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travel3 years ago•0 min saved

China's Dragon Boat Festival sees decreased travel and increased activities.

China's three-day Dragon Boat Festival saw a total of 140.47 million trips, up 89.1% from last year but down 22.8% from pre-COVID levels in 2019. Railway trips jumped 150.2% from last year, while road travel rose 64.4% year-on-year. However, trips using ships fell sharply from 2019, down 43.6% to 2.53 million. The tourism data is being closely watched as a barometer of China's economic health, with Beijing readying fresh stimulus to revive a fading post-COVID recovery.

via AOL|

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world3 years ago•3 min saved

"Deadly Gas Explosion Rocks Chinese Barbecue Restaurant, Killing 31"

A cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan, China, killed 31 people and injured seven others on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered a national safety campaign and demanded urgent medical care for the injured. Nine people have been detained, including the owner of the restaurant, shareholders, and employees. Industrial accidents of this type are a regular occurrence in China, usually attributed to poor government supervision, corruption, cost-cutting measures by employers, and little safety training for employees.

via WJTV|

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culture3 years ago•1 min saved

Dragon Boat Festival Celebrations Return Across China and Hong Kong.

Thousands of spectators gathered in southern Hong Kong to watch the iconic dragon boat races, which were back in full force after years of cancellations and social-distancing restrictions during the pandemic. The Dragon Boat festival, associated with a story of a righteous official in ancient times, is celebrated in mainland China and regions like Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, as well as in countries like Singapore that have a large Chinese diaspora. The dragon boat race at Hong Kong’s southern fishing port of Aberdeen is famous for having local fishermen join the race with traditional dragon boats they make themselves.

via The Associated Press|

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