Jinxi hosts freshwater fish festival

Jin Xiaoxian and Jin Xiaobao, mascots of the freshwater fish festival [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Jinxi, a beautiful water town in Kunshan, hosted its 2017 freshwater fish festival on Oct 28, offering visitors a freshwater fish feast.

Jinxi is a 2,000-year-old town with ancient history, profound cultural treasures and unique ecological features. The town is 50 percent water, and therefore Jinxi has an abundance of aquatic products. Fishermen often celebrate harvest in late autumn, giving thanks for their hard year's work with a fish festival.

This year’s festival took place in two venues in Jinxi: Zhudian Ancient Kiln Cultural Center and Wenchang Square. Folk performances, fishing bazars, free food tastings, auctions, and interactive games including shelling shrimps and tying up crabs were all part of the entertainment for the festival.