People in the northeast Chinese city Shenyang, Liaoning Province, participate a special dragon boat, which is being held on a frozen river, Saturday, January 27, 2019. (Photo: VCG)

Instead of using the oar to row the boats, participants propel them on the ice.

A row of converted dragon boats on a frozen river in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, January 27, 2019.

A row of converted dragon boats on a frozen river in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, January 27, 2019.

People in the northeast Chinese city Shenyang, Liaoning Province, participate a special dragon boat, which is being held on a frozen river, Saturday, January 27, 2019.