Wuchuan is a famous water town in western Guangdong, with vast rivers and seas and a long history of dragon boat racing. Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of May, villages along the river have the habit of boating (Wuchuan calls dragon boat racing boating). Until now, people in Meilong, Pu Yin, Wen Zhen, Changqi, Shi Lan, Huang Po and other places often have dragon boat races, of which Meilong is the most important. Basically, people in Meilongtou row dragon boats in Datang every year.

The purpose and significance of dragon boat races in all parts of the country are similar, and they are all related to commemorating Qu Yuan. Wuchuan is no exception, but Wuchuan people also mean to drive away "ghosts" and evil spirits. Wuchuan has many rivers, lakes and oceans. In the past, water conservancy facilities were backward and floods often occurred. The ancients believed that there were "water ghosts" and river monsters, so on the fifth day of May, they wanted to drive away "water ghosts" to exorcise evil spirits and eliminate disasters, so as to achieve peace.

The dragon boats in Wuchuan are mostly long wooden boats, but there are several cement dragon boats in Meilutou. These dragon boats usually sink at the bottom of rivers and lakes. In the past, in Bopu and other places, dragon boats were placed on wooden frames on land and then protected with scaffolding. Every year around the first day of May, the dragon boat is launched or floated from the bottom of the water, and sailors begin to train until the fifth day of May to participate in the competition.

Wuchuan's dragon boat modeling is relatively simple. Generally, the dragon head and tail are not installed. Only one team flag is inserted in the bow, a seven-star flag is inserted in the stern, and two grapefruit are hung to show good luck. There is a fir on the boat. As long as the boat strengthens the hull, it is like a dragon ridge or keel. Wuchuan's dragon boats vary in length, with 43 long boats and 23 short boats. Sailors sit on both sides of the dragon ridge in pairs, with drummers and gongs in the middle and helmsman at the stern. During the competition, under the command and with the cooperation of gongs and drums, the sailors crouched in unison and paddled together. They went out to sea like dragons, splashing and sprinting to the finish line. Wuchuan is very lively every time he races the dragon boat. Enthusiastic citizens kept a close eye on the shore. From time to time, they cheered and applauded the sailors who struggled forward and strived for the upper reaches. The sound of gongs and drums, cheers and applause at the scene merged into one, and the atmosphere was warm and exciting.