Fishermen Find New Ways of Living in Yuanjiang

The photo, taken on September 18, shows a new look of Xiaohezui Village in Qionghu Neighborhood, Yuanjiang City. China launched a ten-year fishing ban in key areas of the Yangtze River in 2020. Since then, Yuanjiang has followed the principle of "centering on and benefiting the fishermen relinquishing fishing nets" and developed a new cultural tourism development mode featuring catering, rural music, and B&B. This mode has helped the fishermen find new ways of living. (Photo/Liu Ye, Hunan Daily) 

The photo, taken on September 18, shows a new look of Xiaohezui Village in Qionghu Neighborhood, Yuanjiang City. China launched a ten-year fishing ban in key areas of the Yangtze River in 2020. Since then, Yuanjiang has followed the principle of "centering on and benefiting the fishermen relinquishing fishing nets" and developed a new cultural tourism development mode featuring catering, rural music, and B&B. This mode has helped the fishermen find new ways of living. (Photo/Liu Ye, Hunan Daily)

Translator: Pang Yuehui