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Aerial photo shows the winter fishing-themed festival at Xingkai Lake in Jixi city, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo/Sun Yunge) A winter fishing-themed festival kicked off at Xingkai Lake in Jixi city, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Jan. 16, attracting throngs of visitors from home and abroad. At the festival’s opening ceremony, nearly 1,000 performers danced to recreate the fishing and hunting scenes on the shores of Xingkai Lake thousands of years ago. They showcased various rituals such as drumming and igniting the holy fire, and performed a lake worship ceremony, and fishing chants. One of the exciting scenes was dozens of fishermen pulling a huge net more than 1,500 meters long out of ice. Photo shows freshly caught fish at the winter fishing-themed festival at Xingkai Lake in Jixi city, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo/Hao Jiyan) "We set the net in the center of the lake last night. We used a 5-inch net to catch the big fish and let small ones through, which allows the small fish to grow for sustainable fishing. This helps protect the fishery resources of the lake," said Fu Lisen, a leading fisherman, who has been fishing at the lake for more than 30 years.…

Basic Introduction to Tan Village LoquatTan Village Loquat is mainly produced in three natural villages—Zhangtan, Miantan, and Yuutan—along the Xin'an River within the jurisdiction of She County. It is named after these three villages. The name "Three Tans" comes from the fact that these three villages are surrounded by mountains enclosing three large, deep water pools, which remain warm in winter and cool in summer, nestled among hills. As a result, "Tan Village Loquat" has been renowned both at home and abroad since ancient times. Nutritional ValueLoquat is a beneficial fruit suitable for people of all ages. There is a saying in folk circles: "Peaches from the Heavenly Queen Mother, loquats from the Three Tans on earth." Eating fresh loquat helps to quench thirst and stimulate saliva production, benefiting lungs and stomach health. Besides containing a high amount of fructose, it is also rich in vitamin B17, a nutrient known for its cancer-preventative properties. Before the invention of glucose injections, traditional Chinese medicine often used loquat juice to sustain the lives of those unable to eat, demonstrating the very high nutritional value of loquat. Product CharacteristicsThe characteristics of "Tan Village Loquat" include thin skin, thick flesh, sweet juice, abundant water…

Youngsters from Sweden visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo)  More than 200 youngsters participating in the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival visited the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall on Wednesday. Themed "Peace, Friendship, Future," the art festival commenced on Monday evening in Tianjin, drawing over 1,000 young artists from more than 50 art groups across 40 countries and regions. The five-day festival is scheduled to host a variety of activities, including artistic performances, a grand gala featuring children from home and abroad, an ascent of the Tianjin section of the Great Wall and tours around the city. Children from Uzbekistan visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) Youngsters visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) Youngsters from Egypt visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) Children from south China's Macao visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) A child from Uzbekistan visits…

Basic Introduction to Yongding Multipurpose Tea The creation of "Yongding Multipurpose Tea" dates back over 200 years. It is formulated using more than 30 authentic Chinese medicinal herbs through traditional Chinese pharmaceutical techniques. Due to its excellent formula, proven efficacy, long history, and unique cultural background, it has been widely loved by the public and enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad. The approval of geographical indication product protection for "Yongding Multipurpose Tea" holds significant importance in effectively regulating the product market, maintaining brand reputation, and promoting the healthy development of the characteristic industry. Nutritional Value Multipurpose Tea: It disperses wind and resolves exterior symptoms, strengthens the spleen and harmonizes the stomach, expels phlegm and removes dampness. It is used for external contraction of wind-cold, abdominal pain due to food accumulation, vomiting and diarrhea, chest fullness and abdominal distension. Product Characteristics Appearance: Light reddish-brown, small, flat, round blocks with complete rounded edges. Uniform in size, thickness, and color (diameter 21mm, thickness 10mm). Color: Brown granules or light reddish-brown flat round blocks, with uniform color. After steeping or boiling, the tea has a light reddish-brown color. Scent: Possesses a pure, clear sandalwood fragrance, without any moldy or other off…

(ECNS) -- Harbin has become the brightest star of tourism recently in China, attracting attention both at home and abroad. Many overseas media outlets are noting its ice and snow economy driven by tourism, which they believe would become a highlight of China's economic recovery. “Elsa would be proud. The fairy-tale castles -- carved completely from ice -- at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival look right out of the Frozen movie,” reported The National. “Elsewhere, icy sculptures – some a few stories high – are built to resemble Chinese-style bridges and buildings, including one that takes after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing,” it added. Tourists visit the Harbin Ice and Snow World, a real-life Disney's Frozen world, during the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 4, 2024. BNN Breaking, an independent news network founded by Indian-American internet entrepreneur Gurbaksh Chahal, noted that the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival promises an enchanting experience unlike any other. “With the aid of state-of-the-art technology, they aim to create breathtaking displays of ice and snow art that will transcend the boundaries of imagination,” it said. BNN Breaking also noted that the…