Contestants spare no effort to row during the International Ice Dragon Boat—Inner Mongolia Duolun Tournament. Held in conjunction with a local ice rowing race, the tournament commenced on frozen Fengqi Lake in Duolun, Xilin Gol League on Jan 16. [Photo/Xinhua]

Rowers compete during the International Ice Dragon Boating—Inner Mongolia Duolun Tournament. The event attracted around 53 rowing teams with 500 rowers competing. Organizers of the tournament conveyed that prospective natural resources and folk culture have further boosted local tourism providing an improved series of entertainments, services, and equipment. [Photo/Xinhua]

Liu Jianjun (left), head of Duolun county, receives an identification license from Alan van Caubergh—president of the European Dragon Boat Federation during the launch ceremony of the International Ice Dragon Boat—Inner Mongolia Duolun Tournament. [Photo/Xinhua]