Chebei village in Guangzhou's Tianhe district recently made the list of folk culture and art hometowns for the 2021-23 period for its distinct dragon boat racing tradition. The honorary title was awarded by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Chebei village was founded in the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, and Chebei dragon boat racing boasts a history of more than 150 years.

A fierce dragon boat race makes a splash in Chebei village, Tianhe district during the Dragon Boat Festival. [Photo by Ye Weibao/WeChat account: tianhefabu]

In ancient times, dragon boats from surrounding areas came to Chebei for the Dragon Boat Festival. Nowadays, Chebei dragon boat activities have developed into an international cultural festival and have become a cultural brand in Tianhe district.

In 2017, Chebei dragon boat racing was included in the sixth batch of city-level intangible cultural heritage items in Guangzhou.