1. Shiyan Lake. The Shiyan Lake Scenic Area in Changsha County is a good place to watch dragon boats. Dragon boat competitions are held every year during the Dragon Boat Festival. Shiyan Lake has a water surface of nearly a thousand acres and a water depth of more than 30 meters. The lake is quiet and pure, making it a good place for dragon boat racing. Here, citizens can get on the boat together and experience the fun of dragon boat racing during the Dragon Boat Festival. In addition to dragon boat racing, you can also enjoy performances such as traditional lion dance, unicorn dance, southern lion on high stakes, and traditional drumming. In addition, Shiyan Lake is also a base for mass dragon boat races, and dragon boat races are held every year.

2. Liuyang River Scenic Area. During the Dragon Boat Festival, Liuyang River Scenic Area is a place worth watching. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Liuyang River and feel the outstanding charm of dragon boat racing. In addition, Liuyang River also has multiple dragon boat competition venues such as Guandu Town, Furong Section and Yuhua Section. Visitors can watch different types of dragon boats in these places and experience different viewing experiences. If you miss the Dragon Boat Festival, you will have to wait until next year.

3. Ningxiang Weishui River. 20 meters west of Shantou Beef Hot Pot on Minzhu Road in Ningxiang County, you can watch the traditional dragon boat race on the Weishui River in Ningxiang. Here, you can not only enjoy the exquisite dragon boat performance, but also enjoy the delicious bullfrog hot pot. In addition to watching dragon boats, you can also visit Huitang or Weishan Scenic Areas to experience dragon boat races across Hunan. During the Dragon Boat Festival, various exciting dragon boat races are held across Hunan, and tourists can go and watch them.

4. Wangcheng Qianlong Lake. Changsha Qianlong Lake Ecological Tourism Resort is one of the eight standard dragon boat competition areas in Hunan Province and is also a national dragon boat demonstration base. It has 2,800 acres of wide water and a 500-meter straight track, and has hosted many large-scale dragon boat races. Visitors can highly participate in dragon boat racing and feel the charm of traditional culture. In addition, there are scenic spots such as Jinggang Ancient Town and Qiaokou Bai Paradise around Qianlong Lake, as well as boiled live fish and special delicacies.

5. Miluo River in Yueyang. Miluo River in Yueyang is the origin of China's famous dragon boat race. Dragon boat races are held here every Dragon Boat Festival to commemorate Qu Yuan. The Dragon Boat Festival on the banks of the Miluo River usually runs from the first day to the fifteenth day of the fifth lunar month. Activities such as feasting, eating rice dumplings, planting mugwort and hanging calamus, drinking realgar wine, and dragon boat races will be held. The Miluo River is known as the "source of the Dragon Boat Festival, the hometown of dragon boats and the red homeland". It is the place where the world cultural celebrity Qu Yuan chanted and explored in his later years. It has the world's intangible cultural heritage "Dragon Boat Festival Customs by the Miluo River". The Dragon Boat Festival on the banks of the Miluo River usually runs from the first day to the fifteenth day of May. Activities such as feasting, eating rice dumplings, planting mugwort and hanging calamus, drinking realgar wine, and dragon boat races will be held. This is the only place in the world where a dragon sacrificial ceremony is held before the dragon boat race. This is also what distinguishes dragon boat races from other places.

6. Fenghuang Ancient Town in western Hunan. Fenghuang Ancient Town in western Hunan is a tourist attraction in Changsha City, Hunan Province, and one of the important venues for dragon boat racing. Every year, dozens of teams participate in the dragon boat race, attracting many tourists from out of town to watch. In addition, Fenghuang Ancient Town will also hold a special duck grabbing activity after the game, where visitors can watch dragon boats and ducks up close. If you want to enjoy the dragon boats and the beautiful scenery of Fenghuang Ancient Town during the Dragon Boat Festival, these two places are good choices.

7. Ningxiang County. In Datunying Town, Ningxiang County, you can enjoy the dragon boat race. This Dragon Boat Festival event is held in the Jiangwanqiao section of the Jinjiang River. The Jinjiang River is 87.5 kilometers long and more than 100 meters wide. When viewed from the air, it winds and twists like a soaring dragon. Visitors can take a sightseeing boat to watch the dragon boat race and enjoy a close-to-nature experience. It is also a good way to relax and take a vacation. Ningxiang County may be able to watch dragon boat racing by boat on the Weishui River. The event was held in Weishui. Both sides of the bank are scenic belts along the river, with natural wetlands and beautiful scenery.

8. Fire Palace. During the Dragon Boat Festival, there are many places in Changsha where you can watch dragon boats, among which the Fire Palace is a representative public place. The Fire Palace is a public place in Changsha, Hunan that integrates traditional folk culture, Fire Temple culture and food culture. In particular, the Fire Palace's delicious snacks are famous in Sanxiang. If you want to see dragon boats, you can go to the Fire Palace. There are various snacks there, which are worth a try.

9. Yuhua District. On the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races can be watched in many places in Changsha. Among them, Yuhua District is one of them. Dragon boat racing and dragon boat climbing performances can be seen in Dongshan Street, Houzhao, Changtuo, Dongshan Village and the east bank of Liuyang River. In addition, on May 27th and 28th this year, traditional wooden dragon boat races will be held in Yuhua District, where you can experience the dragon boat ascending the river and the "bald head" blessing ceremony. In Yuhua District, dragon boat rowing is a traditional activity and a healthy entertainment activity.

10. Tongguanyao Ancient Town. During the Dragon Boat Festival, Changsha’s Tongguanyao Ancient Town is an attraction not to be missed. Here, you can enjoy the spectacular scene of dragon boat racing and feel the fun of boating. Although you can't experience it in real life, it can give you a better understanding of dragon boat culture. In addition, the opening hours of Tongguanyao Ancient Town are also relatively flexible. You can choose different time periods according to your preferences. However, it should be noted that pets are not allowed in the scenic area, and the ticket prices are relatively affordable.

11. Zhangjiajie. The Zhangjiajie Dragon Boat Race is a traditional folk sport in Zhangjiajie with a history of thousands of years. It is also known as the "Three Folk Treasures" of Zhangjiajie along with Zhangjiajie Yang opera and lantern singing.

Every year, dragon boat racing on the Li River attracts more than 100,000 Chinese and foreign tourists and local people. Audiences on both sides of the Taiwan Strait cheer and cheer constantly. Dragon boats chase each other on the river, creating a scene of "a hundred rivalries competing for the current". The Zhangjiajie Dragon Boat Race is one of the dragon boat races that can be seen in Changsha during the Dragon Boat Festival.

12. Huayi Movie Town. During the Dragon Boat Festival, Changsha Huayi Movie Town is an attraction not to be missed. Here you can kayak, enjoy traditional activities such as the castle’s fireworks show, and get free admission. The event will be held from June 12th to June 13th, and the address is Changsha Huayi Movie Town. If you want to experience the excitement of kayaking during the Dragon Boat Festival, Huayi Movie Town is a good choice. Ticket prices are divided into adult tickets and student tickets, the prices are 137 yuan/person, 87 yuan/person and 119 yuan/person respectively. If you want to kayak during the Dragon Boat Festival, Huayi Movie Town is an attraction not to be missed.