"Lobster Festival" cooks "fireworks", Yangzhou ancient town adds "new night"

At 5:30 pm on the 9th, with a rang, the 22nd Shabo Lake Tourism Lobster Festival kicked off in Shaobo Town, Jiangdu District, Yangzhou City. The ancient town by the Grand Canal gradually became lively. Tourists who watched the old street began to choose a place to eat. Residents who went out on the weekend also arrived. In addition to the main "Lobster Consumption" this year's "Lobster Festival", it also adds activities such as summer markets, street singing, parent -child playing. Tourists have "freshness" and "participation". The lobster business that had "depressed" because of the epidemic was hot. On the night of the opening, the major lobster museums in Shaobo Town sold a total of nearly 3 tons of lobster and the turnover of over 1.5 million yuan.

Shabo Lake Travel Lobster Festival. Photo by Jiang Bo Delong

"'Shao Bo Lobster' has been affected by the epidemic in recent years, and the business has declined. The Lobster Festival has been held for 21 consecutive sessions. It is difficult to attract people without playing with new tricks." Bad, related to lobster breeding, lobster distribution, and entire industrial chain of catering institutions. In May of this year, Shaobo Town began to plan how to hold the 22nd Lobster Festival on the premise of doing a good job of preventing and controlling the epidemic to let the lobster business recover.

"True the lobster festival into a festival event to allow more young people to participate, so as to drive consumption." Cai Zhicheng, deputy mayor of Shaobo Town in charge of the service industry, participated in the preparations of many lobster festivals. The festivals organized by the region have mentioned a lot of "golden ideas" for this year's Lobster Festival. "The times are changing. The form of activities to sing the big drama in the opening ceremony has been difficult to drive consumption. Only by launching a variety of and youthful activities can we catch the hearts of young people." Cai Zhicheng said.

Wandneered from the ancient town of Shaobo, the tongue tip is delicious. Delong Photo

The reporter saw at the event site that Ice powder, lemon tea, ice cream, cultural and creative jewelry, and fluid bears were full of tourists. "".

"I live nearby, and I have participated in each Lobster Festival. The previous lobster festival was about three or five friends, drinking beer and lobster. This year, my friends took the whole family and wrapped a large box. After a full meal, you can take your child to the night market. "Wang Wei ran around the old street every night to exercise. Yesterday he gave up the exercise and took the child to play a happy.

It is understood that from July 9th, the Shaohu Lake Tourism Lobster Festival will continue until September. Special activities will be held from time to time. Taste of Shao Bo lobster can enjoy discounts such as "full reduction" and "consumer coupons to cash".

"Shao Bo has a long history and is more rich in ancient canal culture. We hope to implant more cultural and creative content for the lobster festivals held every year, add more cultural heritage, and let the" Fireworks '"City Jingqi' '' The qi 'intertwined with each other, so that the fireworks of the world have given a new "night" for this millennium ancient town. "Li Xinxin said.

Correspondent Cai Jiangbo

Reporter Li Binbin

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