Int'l crayfish festival held in China's Jiangsu

A staff member prepares crayfish dishes during an international crayfish festival in Xuyi County of Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 12, 2022. An international crayfish festival kicked off Sunday in Xuyi County, a major crayfish base in east China's Jiangsu Province, offering a feast for crayfish fans. The county, with a crayfish-breeding area of 835,000 mu (about 55,667 hectares), sees more than 200,000 people engaged in crayfish-related businesses. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

Aerial photo taken on June 12, 2022 shows the view of an international crayfish festival in Xuyi County of Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province. An international crayfish festival kicked off Sunday in Xuyi County, a major crayfish base in east China's Jiangsu Province, offering a feast for crayfish fans. The county, with a crayfish-breeding area of 835,000 mu (about 55,667 hectares), sees more than 200,000 people engaged in crayfish-related businesses. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

Aerial photo taken on June 12, 2022 shows people enjoying crayfish dishes during an international crayfish festival in Xuyi County of Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province. An international crayfish festival kicked off Sunday in Xuyi County, a major crayfish base in east China's Jiangsu Province, offering a feast for crayfish fans. The county, with a crayfish-breeding area of 835,000 mu (about 55,667 hectares), sees more than 200,000 people engaged in crayfish-related businesses. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

A chef prepares crayfish dishes during an international crayfish festival in Xuyi County of Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 12, 2022. An international crayfish festival kicked off Sunday in Xuyi County, a major crayfish base in east China's Jiangsu Province, offering a feast for crayfish fans. The county, with a crayfish-breeding area of 835,000 mu (about 55,667 hectares), sees more than 200,000 people engaged in crayfish-related businesses. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

A journalist takes photos of crayfish dishes showcased during an international crayfish festival in Xuyi County of Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 12, 2022. An international crayfish festival kicked off Sunday in Xuyi County, a major crayfish base in east China's Jiangsu Province, offering a feast for crayfish fans. The county, with a crayfish-breeding area of 835,000 mu (about 55,667 hectares), sees more than 200,000 people engaged in crayfish-related businesses. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

A crayfish dish is seen during an international crayfish festival in Xuyi County of Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 12, 2022. An international crayfish festival kicked off Sunday in Xuyi County, a major crayfish base in east China's Jiangsu Province, offering a feast for crayfish fans. The county, with a crayfish-breeding area of 835,000 mu (about 55,667 hectares), sees more than 200,000 people engaged in crayfish-related businesses. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

Aerial photo taken on June 12, 2022 shows people enjoying crayfish dishes during an international crayfish festival in Xuyi County of Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province. An international crayfish festival kicked off Sunday in Xuyi County, a major crayfish base in east China's Jiangsu Province, offering a feast for crayfish fans. The county, with a crayfish-breeding area of 835,000 mu (about 55,667 hectares), sees more than 200,000 people engaged in crayfish-related businesses. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)