On the frozen Chagan Lake in northeast China's Jilin Province, winter fishing has attracted tourists from all over the country to share the vibrant atmosphere as the 22nd winter fishing-themed festival kicked off here.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JIANMEI, Tourist
"When I watched the fish jumping from the water, I was incredibly excited and felt the joy of a bumper harvest. The environment of Chagan Lake is very beautiful. Besides, the owner of the guesthouse where we're staying is very helpful and warm-hearted."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU NA, Tourist
"It has been a wonderful experience to watch winter fishing on site. As a Jilin local, I'm very proud of our winter fishing culture and I'm happy that more people from around the country get to know the culture."

Chagan Lake, located in Songyuan City of Jilin Province, is one of China's largest freshwater lakes with abundant fishery resources. Locals living by Chagan Lake have kept alive the tradition of winter fishing by hand-drilling holes through the thick ice and casting nets into the icy waters to catch fish.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Songyuan, China, on Dec 28. 2023..

STORY: Winter fishing on frozen lake attracts tourists to NE China
SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 28, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:26
LOCATION: SONGYUAN, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Chagan Lake
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JIANMEI, Tourist
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU NA, Tourist
4. various of winter fishing

STORYLINE: 

On the frozen Chagan Lake in northeast China's Jilin Province, winter fishing has attracted tourists from all over the country to share the vibrant atmosphere as the 22nd winter fishing-themed festival kicked off here.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JIANMEI, Tourist
"When I watched the fish jumping from the water, I was incredibly excited and felt the joy of a bumper harvest. The environment of Chagan Lake is very beautiful. Besides, the owner of the guesthouse where we're staying is very helpful and warm-hearted."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU NA, Tourist
"It has been a wonderful experience to watch winter fishing on site. As a Jilin local, I'm very proud of our winter fishing culture and I'm happy that more people from around the country get to know the culture."

Chagan Lake, located in Songyuan City of Jilin Province, is one of China's largest freshwater lakes with abundant fishery resources. Locals living by Chagan Lake have kept alive the tradition of winter fishing by hand-drilling holes through the thick ice and casting nets into the icy waters to catch fish.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Songyuan, China.
(XHTV)