The Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism organized the 2024“Meet in Shanghai” Top TenFestivals and Top Ten Tourism Routesselectionto promote festival tourism and offer bothresidents and tourists a broader range of higher-quality travel experiences. The winners were officially announced recently, following public voting and expert reviews.

Among the winners, the 17th Luodian Dragon Boat Culture Festival, themed “Centenary Dragon Boat Festival and Lovely Meilan Lake,” was selected as one of the 2024 “Meet in Shanghai” Top TenFestivals.

2024 “Meet in Shanghai” Top Ten Festivals

2024’s First Tourism Destination in Shanghai

25th Shanghai Oktoberfest

2024 Chongming Flower Festival

17th Luodian Dragon Boat Culture Festival

2024 Jinshan First LightFestival

11th Shanghai Plum Blossom Festival

2024 Shanghai Auto Culture Festival

2024 North Bund Lifestyle Festival

2024 Modern Drama Valley

Mercedes-Benz Arena Fun Market

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As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, the pomegranate flowers bloom, drums beat, and the dragon boats race across the waves. On June 7, 2024, the 17th Luodian Dragon Boat Culture Festival, themed “Centenary Dragon Boat Festival and Lovely Meilan Lake,” grandly kicked off by the Meilan Lake.

With over 400 years of history, the Luodian Dragon Boat Culture Festival is a cherished tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival. It has evolved from the ancient town’s narrow alleys into a grand cultural celebration that attracts both locals and tourists alike.

The Dragon Boat Festival (the Luodian Dragon Boat Culture) has been included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage items.