23rd Shaobo Lake Crawfish Festival opens

The 23rd Shaobo Lake Crawfish Festival was launched in Shaobo Ancient Town in Jiangdu district, Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, on May 19.

The festival, which features night markets, a photo exhibition, camping along the Grand Canal, intangible cultural heritage items, and stalls selling local delicacies, will run until October.

A series of family activities, including crawfish fishing, intangible cultural heritage performances, and Shaobo dialect classes, will be held during the festival to help children learn more about the ancient town, the history of the canal and local cooking styles.

The town, which is located along the Grand Canal, has a history of more than 1,000 years and boasts a variety of distinctive dishes such as Shaobo lobster and Shaobo sausage.