#TheGreatBeautyofGuangdong After a three-year hiatus, theDoumen Dragon Boat Race Invitational is back! The race is the most prestigious traditional sports event and the intangible cultural heritage of Zhuhai. It is also a well-known folk sports tournament in the Greater Bay Area. On the morning of June 3, the 2023 Zhuhai Civic Fitness Sports Meet & Doumen Dragon Boat Race Invitational opened on the Huangyang River, Jing'an Town, Doumen District. The popular race attracted 41 teams from the Greater Bay Area, offering participants a chance to admire the breathtaking scenery and inspiring dragon boat culture.

奋力划桨的龙舟运动员 郑达/摄

正在做赛前准备的澳门自由龙队 李旭/摄

比赛现场的传统民俗表演 李旭/摄

比赛现场的传统民俗表演 李旭/摄黄杨河面上随时待命的救援人员 郑达/摄

终点前最后的较量 郑达/摄

一场精神和体力的共同考验 郑达/摄

时隔三年，珠海最负盛名传统赛事、粤港澳大湾区知名民间体育竞技项目、珠海市级非物质文化遗产——斗门龙舟邀请赛，终于重回大众视野。6月3日上午，2023年珠海市民健身运动会“华发香海湖杯”斗门龙舟邀请赛在斗门区井岸镇黄杨河火热开赛，来自粤港澳大湾区的41支龙舟队，为市民献上一场振奋人心的传统文体盛宴。

文、图/郑达 李旭 杨雪薇