Today, water sports by the State General Administration of Sport Management Center, Chengdu, China 2011 hosted by the government and other Dujiangyan (Hongkou) International Rafting Festival opened in Hongkou rafting, activities will continue until August 31. Organizers, from the Netherlands, Britain, Czech Republic, Australia, Hungary, New Zealand and the six countries in Beijing, Henan, Liaoning, Shandong, Sichuan and other eight provinces drifting athletes will participate in the 10 km long natural water rafting Competition.
Drifting Festival, said eight Miss World, Miss Tourism World will today visit the Hongkou, plus position for the rafting section add color.
"Hongkou debris flow disaster suffered last year, under a high degree of warning, do not cause any casualties." Yi Guangming Hongkou Township mayor, said this year's festival in the drift, there will be 16 full-time staff into the river, the implementation of cloudy 24 hours, sunny days 16 hours monitoring, if any occur, will in time start emergency plans to ensure the safety of tourists. It is understood that since May this year to enter, Hongkou area has ushered in the tourist season, visitors can drift over the weekend of 2000 people. Source: WCC
