On December 27, 2015, the International Ice Dragon Boat Series — Harbin (China) Stop kicked off in full swing in Harbin, the "Ice City". A total of 160 athletes were divided into 12 12-person ice dragon boat teams and 30 5-person ice dragon boat teams . Using ice picks instead of oars, the athletes raced fiercely against each other, staging a unique ice dragon boat competition on the ice. 。