Qitong Town, near Jiangyan City in Jiangsu Province, is located in an area criss-crossed by waterways. At every Pure Brightness Festival, people row boats from the surrounding counties and towns to the Qinhu River to hold the Boat Gathering Festival.

There, they take part in competitions and performances. The scene is magnificent, the competitions are breathtaking, performances are attractive and Qintong gathers a large number of boats.