Digital technology will be used in the Jinji Lake Dragon Boat Race to a larger extent this year.

There will be online games with the digital versions of the dragon boat races where the players have chances to win digital RMB.

An online system has been employed for people to apply for participation in the event, and a face recognition system adopted for onsite management. Besides, the electronic timing system for the event has been optimized.

The event will be live-streamed on a number of online platforms, coupled with a collection of stories about dragon boats on Tik Tok.

China Telecom will provide technical support for the event to ensure the best experience for onsite and online spectators.