HK's international dragon boat races draw 4,500 paddlers from a dozen countries and regions

In the top-winner Monkey King team, several players dressed as Monkey Kings, some as Nezha while the drum man dressed as a Buddha. The award drew many online voters.

In the competitive finals, the champion, first runner-up and second runner-up teams will each receive trophies, with all members of the winning teams awarded individual medals. Significant cash prizes will be awarded across multiple categories, with the top teams in the International Open Grand, International Mixed Grand, International Women's Grand Championships and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Championship finals competing for a top prize of $10,000.