A Black Canopy boat is about to pass through an arched bridge in a waterfront neighborhood in the ancient city Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province.

Black Canopy boats pass through an arched stone bridge in East Lake in the 2,500-year-old city Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province.

Black Canopy boats are unique to the ancient city Shaoxing which was built 2,500 years ago during the Spring and Autumn Period.