#TheGreatBeautyofGuangdong As night falls, a dragon boat shuttles forth and back on the Wuyong River in Huangpu District, Guangzhou City, like a shining star brightening the river. The boatmen shout with the strokes of their oars as great cheers go up from the crowd. In the run-up to the Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament, which falls on June 17, dragon boat enthusiasts in Huangpu District arepreparing in advance. On weekdays at 7:30 p.m., they gather on the shore of Wuyong to warm up for half an hour before starting the systematic boat training. In the fierce competition, the first must be the hardest. Let’s see who have the last laugh!

夏日的夜晚，一艘龙舟在黄埔东路与乌涌水闸河段穿梭

队员们正在训练跪扒的动作

夜幕降临，广州市黄埔区乌涌上，一艘点着星星之光的龙舟在河段来回穿梭，传来了嘿哟嘿哟的叫喊声，岸上的市民不时呐喊助威。为了参加6月17日举行的广州市国际龙舟邀请赛，黄浦区的龙舟爱好者们组队提前备战。工作日晚上7时30分，队员们来到乌涌岸边集中，先进行半个小时的热身运动，再下船开始系统的训练。百舸争流，奋楫者先。下个月的广州市国际龙舟邀请赛，让我们拭目以待。

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文、图/羊城晚报全媒体记者 钟振彬