Xinwu district launches 1st Fishing Culture Festival

The first Fishing Culture Festival in WND is held in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

The first Fishing Culture Festival was held in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China in Wuxi's Xinwu district on Sept 1.

The festival's launching ceremony was attended by a number of government officials and featured a wide range of lively activities, including dance performances, cycling, a fishing culture fair, and fishery products.

More than 50 fishing boats set sail after the launching ceremony. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

"The water quality in Taihu Lake improved a lot this year, and more fish are being caught than ever before", said a fisherman from Xinwu. In recent years, Xinwu district has been devoting itself to protecting the environment and strengthening local ecosystems in hopes of improving both the fishing and tourism industries.

Government officials and residents of Xinwu district cycle around Taihu Lake. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

Xin'an Street of Xinwu district runs along Taihu Lake for 7.8 kilometers. In recent years, the street has been putting more effort into water source management and ecological tourism around the lake.