Nepal China Friendship ‘Dragon Boat Race Festival’ has ended in Pokhara and Chinese Team ‘Sichuan’ has won the race with prize money of Rs 5 lakhs 5 thousand. Two Nepali Teams NARA & NRCA got 2nd and 4th place respectively. The event is a joint initiative of Nepal Tourism Board, Chinese Embassy, Nepal and Pokhara Metropolitan City. The organisers said that the festival will boost cultural ties between Nepal and China and could be a prominent product to draw visitors from the northern neighbour.