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Lake Lanier gets a taste of China at Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Annual boat race, cultural event draws thousands to Olympic Park
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Participants put on their lifejackets before competing in the 22nd annual Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at the Lake Lanier Olympic Park on Saturday, in Gainesville. - photo by David Barnes
Drums beating in rhythm to paddles churning the waters of Lake Lanier can only mean one thing: the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival has returned. The multicultural festival, now in its 22nd year, saw another successful year Saturday as teams, spectators and volunteers packed Lake Lanier Olympic Park. The event has grown in popularity since its move from Stone Mountain to Lanier Olympic Park nearly 15 years ago.