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Immerse yourself in Dragon Boat Festival fun in Rudong

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Updated: 2026-06-18

Xiaoyangkou Tourist Resort, Bencha Ancient town, and Juegang sub-district, all located in Rudong county, Nantong, Jiangsu province, will fulfill your imagination of Dragon Boat Festival activities.

In Bencha Ancient Town, 10 teams will compete in a fierce boat race on the Benhe River on June 20 at 3 pm. Minghai Opera House also invites you to compete in the speed and creativity of making zongzi, China's traditional glutinous rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves, on June 19 at 3:30 pm.

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People make zongzi, a representative dish of the Dragon Boat Festival. [Photo/WeChat account: rudongfb]

This Dragon Boat Festival holiday, Xiaoyangkou Tourist Resort will transform into a traditional Chinese culture paradise. Step into the market, savor a cup of traditional Chinese tea, taste a bite of freshly wrapped seafood-flavored zongzi, and enjoy eggs boiled in hot spring mugwort.

If you enjoy DIY activities, you can experience traditional crafts such as mugwort floral art, make traditional Chinese perfumed sachets, colorful knots, and lacquer fans. With every stitch and weave, you can bring home the blessings of the Dragon Boat Festival.

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People make colorful bracelets to pray for auspiciousness. [Photo/WeChat account: rudongfb]

Juegang sub-district offers you countryside scenery, fruit-picking, and sports experiences. At Nanyuan Ecological Leisure Farm, you can feel passion by experiencing the jungle off-road ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle).