NE China's Heilongjiang cheers winter fishing festival

A winter fishing event was held on the frozen Lianhuan Lake in Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province on Wednesday.　

After the opening ceremony, local fishermen picked up their fishing gear to commence their first winter catch.　

On this particular day, an extraordinary amount of more than 1 million jin (500,000 kg) of fish was caught. Besides indulging in the thrill of winter fishing, many tourists and local residents purchased the freshly caught fish on the spot.　

The winter fishing event in Heilongjiang Province, featuring more than 25 fishing events across 18 county-level locations, will extend until the end of March of next year.　

（Liu Lu, Zhao Yuhang； Editor: Wang Xiaoting）