POKHARA: The second edition of the 'Nepal-China Friendly Dragon Boat Race Festival' kicks off today at Fewa Lake in Pokhara, with the goal of promoting Nepal's tourism and enhancing cultural relations between Nepal and China.
The festival will feature participants from Nepal, China, and Singapore, and the races will take place at Fewa Lake, a popular tourist destination in Pokhara. The competition will continue until Monday, December 30, with 20 teams taking part.
The event is being jointly organized by the Gandaki Provincial Government, Pokhara Metropolitan City, the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, and the Nepal Tourism Board.
Dhanraj Acharya, the Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City, confirmed that all preparations for the festival have been completed.
He mentioned that 129 participants arrived in Pokhara on a chartered flight from Chengdu, China, to participate in the event.
The competition will feature eight teams from China, one from Singapore, and 11 teams from different regions of Nepal. Nepali teams include representatives from Gandaki, Bagmati, Karnali, Tribhuvan Army Club, Dragon Boat Gandaki, Begnas Team, Rupatal Team, and the Nepal Rafting Agencies Association (NARA).
The winners of the 500-meter and 200-meter races will be awarded cash prizes: US$5,000 for first place, US$2,000 for second place, and US$1,200 for third place.
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