Nantong, located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, is one of the several coastal cities in Jiangsu Province. With the 226-kilometer riverbank of Yangtze River, Nantong has both the “golden coast” and the “golden waterway”, thus winning the reputation of “Pearl of Rivers and Ocean”.
A Town of Fishing—Lvsi Fishing Port
Lvsi, located in Qidong County of Nantong City, is said to be only 400 nautical miles away from Kobe Port in Japan. It is an ancient cultural town with a history of over 1,300 years. Under the influence of local traditional culture, Lvsi has developed profound fishing culture in rich forms, among which “Lvsi Fishermen’s Work Song” is one of them.
For generations of fishermen living in Lvsi, the nature has brought them abundant fishing resources, however, the risk of drowning in case of wind also comes along. “Lvsi Fishermen’s Work Song” is a way for local fishermen to coordinate their moves and let out their emotions during the long-term of labor works, which reflects the spirit of the fishermen to work together against the difficulties during fishing on the sea.
As one of the four famous fisheries in China, Lvsi Fishing Port is well-known at both home and abroad. During the fishing season every year, the daily throughput of the port can reach several thousands, the scene of which is quite impressive. Over 2,000 kinds of seafood can be delivered to various restaurants in the city within several hours, allowing people to access and enjoy these hard-earned fresh and delicious dishes. Visitors to Lvsi can watch the sea tides, listen to fishermen’s song, take a tour on the fishing boat to feast the eyes with beautiful scenery on the sea and experience a day of “fishermen”.
Romantic “Disco” on the Golden Sand Beach
You may find “a day of fishermen” a little bit rough and tired, but things are different at the Golden Sand Beach, which is also in Qidong County. People rarely link dancing with beach and may wonder what indeed is this novel “Disco on the Sea”?
“Disco on the Sea” is a romantic way to describe “spotting clam holes on the beach”. Clams usually live several centimeters beneath the beach. When the tide fades away, the clams will gradually show up. At that time, people will flock into the beach with bare feet to step on the sands where the clams hide. By swinging back and forth on the vast beach and dancing the “Disco on the Sea” with rhythm and joy, after a while, you will see the amazing scene that the colorful clams would appear. If you want to “force the clams out”, forget about the standard moves and graceful postures, just follow your heart and dance freely.
Nantong is showing its modern vitality through the sea. If you have the chance, come and visit Nantong to enjoy the sea breeze and taste the food here. You will definitely be impressed by the relaxing experience of living a day of “fisherman”.
