OREANDA-NEWS. February 28, 2012. Chaohu will hold international tourism festival from April 30 to May 3, according to Hefei Tourism Conference held yesterday afternoon.

"Water sports" will become the bright spot of the festival. Visitors will be able to watch high-level motorboat performance and water skiing at the opening ceremony.

It is learned that dragon boat contest will also be held during the tourism festival. Professional dragon-boat teams along Chaohu Lake will be invited to attend the competition.