A dragon boat event on ice is held on the Hunhe River at the Olympic Park in Hunnan district of Shenyang, capital of Northeast China’s Liaoning province, on Jan 11. The event, which kicked off on Jan 3, has attracted the participation of more than 100 teams. Officials said that the dragon boat race not only promotes Shenyang’s traditional culture, but also helps encourage winter fitness in Shenyang. [Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua]

A group of competitors pull out all the stops for victory during the competition in Shenyang, on Jan 11. [Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua]

The dragon boat race venue is set up on the Hunhe River in Shenyang. [Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua]