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By Xu Wenwen |
November 21, 2011, Monday
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XIAOSHAN District in Hangzhou is famous for its fishing. Xu Wenwen casts her line and uncovers that the best places for anglers offer a lot more than just fish.
It's a great time for fishing in Hangzhou as fish generally like to fatten up before winter. And Xiaoshan District is arguably the best place for anglers in the area.
The district boasts three water systems belonging to the Qiantang River. Fish in Xiaoshan's lakes and rivers mainly include carp, grass carp, silver carp and snake-head fish. There are also turtles and crabs.
The fishing places in Xiaoshan are all in rural areas with most of them in nongzhuang, which literally means farm. This area is popular as there are farms where you can pick your own fruits and vegetables. There are also some good local restaurants and places that provide simple accommodation.
Among all the waters in Xiaoshan, Xiang Lake is the most famous. It measures 8 square kilometers and is known as the sister lake of West Lake because of its beautiful scenery.
The lake has a long history as an 8,000-year-old canoe was unearthed in the area in 2002. Archeologists then found large quantities of stoneware, potteries and utensils made of animal bones or horns.
Shanghai Daily takes a tour around the fishing resorts.
Leisurely fishing
Xiaoshan Xiang Lake Leisure Fishing Center at Xiang Lake Farm is one of the most popular places to fish in the district with some 50,000 anglers coming every year.
It features a fishing area in which fish, turtles, crabs and shrimp are raised. The pond boasts many Chinese soft-shelled turtles.
In China, Chinese soft-shelled turtles are often eaten fried, steamed, or in a soup. Turtle meat is considered to nourish the yin ("cold" energy), according to traditional Chinese medicine. It also suppresses hyperactivity and can calm the liver to relieve convulsions. Turtle dishes are often served to people who have just had surgery.
The farm also raises rare birds and crocodiles. The local restaurant serves crocodile dishes.
Tel: (0571) 8225-8877
How to get there:
? From Hangzhou: Drive to Fuxing Bridge, and then Guanshan Tunnel, turn left at Yatai Road and drive about 2 kilometers.
? From Shanghai: Huhang Expressway - Hangjinqu Expressway - Hangzhou Raocheng Expressway - South Exit of Xiaoshan - Turn left on Yatai Road and drive about 3 kilometers.
Shenbo Park
Shenbo Park is the home of the Xiaoshan Fishing Association. The park features a small forest, some farms growing fruits and vegetables and a large pond with fish, water fowl, as well as some Chinese-style pavilions and bridges.
The large pond boasts 450 seats for anglers, and provides up to 10 kinds of local fish, along with turtles, crabs and shrimp.
Another highlight is Farmer Museum, which showcases Xiaoshan's farm culture of the 1950s and 1960s. It has replicas of an old blacksmith workshop, sericulture room, as well as tofu and wine workshops.
Also, there is an old air-raid shelter and a canteen leftover from the people's commune. A commune was the highest administrative level in rural areas of China during the 1950s to 1980s. As the largest collective units, they had governmental and economic functions.
Address: No. 402 Ningweishun Dam, Xiaoshan
Tel: (0571) 8297-0000
Website: www.chinashenbo.com
How to get there:
Huhang Expressway - Hangzhou Raocheng Expressway - Xiaoshan Exit at No. 2 Qiantang Bridge - turn left and drive for 3 kilometers.
Free fishing sites
Shuiyang Lake, a small area at Xiang Lake, is open to the public for free fishing. Sections of the Qiantang River near Qiantang Bridge are also open to anglers without charge.
How to get there:
Drive along Xiaoshan's Fengqing Avenue, then turn to Yuewang Road until reaching the first bridge, Shuiyang Bridge.
It's a great time for fishing in Hangzhou as fish generally like to fatten up before winter. And Xiaoshan District is arguably the best place for anglers in the area.
The district boasts three water systems belonging to the Qiantang River. Fish in Xiaoshan's lakes and rivers mainly include carp, grass carp, silver carp and snake-head fish. There are also turtles and crabs.
The fishing places in Xiaoshan are all in rural areas with most of them in nongzhuang, which literally means farm. This area is popular as there are farms where you can pick your own fruits and vegetables. There are also some good local restaurants and places that provide simple accommodation.
Among all the waters in Xiaoshan, Xiang Lake is the most famous. It measures 8 square kilometers and is known as the sister lake of West Lake because of its beautiful scenery.
The lake has a long history as an 8,000-year-old canoe was unearthed in the area in 2002. Archeologists then found large quantities of stoneware, potteries and utensils made of animal bones or horns.
Shanghai Daily takes a tour around the fishing resorts.
Leisurely fishing
Xiaoshan Xiang Lake Leisure Fishing Center at Xiang Lake Farm is one of the most popular places to fish in the district with some 50,000 anglers coming every year.
It features a fishing area in which fish, turtles, crabs and shrimp are raised. The pond boasts many Chinese soft-shelled turtles.
In China, Chinese soft-shelled turtles are often eaten fried, steamed, or in a soup. Turtle meat is considered to nourish the yin ("cold" energy), according to traditional Chinese medicine. It also suppresses hyperactivity and can calm the liver to relieve convulsions. Turtle dishes are often served to people who have just had surgery.
The farm also raises rare birds and crocodiles. The local restaurant serves crocodile dishes.
Tel: (0571) 8225-8877
How to get there:
? From Hangzhou: Drive to Fuxing Bridge, and then Guanshan Tunnel, turn left at Yatai Road and drive about 2 kilometers.
? From Shanghai: Huhang Expressway - Hangjinqu Expressway - Hangzhou Raocheng Expressway - South Exit of Xiaoshan - Turn left on Yatai Road and drive about 3 kilometers.
Shenbo Park
Shenbo Park is the home of the Xiaoshan Fishing Association. The park features a small forest, some farms growing fruits and vegetables and a large pond with fish, water fowl, as well as some Chinese-style pavilions and bridges.
The large pond boasts 450 seats for anglers, and provides up to 10 kinds of local fish, along with turtles, crabs and shrimp.
Another highlight is Farmer Museum, which showcases Xiaoshan's farm culture of the 1950s and 1960s. It has replicas of an old blacksmith workshop, sericulture room, as well as tofu and wine workshops.
Also, there is an old air-raid shelter and a canteen leftover from the people's commune. A commune was the highest administrative level in rural areas of China during the 1950s to 1980s. As the largest collective units, they had governmental and economic functions.
Address: No. 402 Ningweishun Dam, Xiaoshan
Tel: (0571) 8297-0000
Website: www.chinashenbo.com
How to get there:
Huhang Expressway - Hangzhou Raocheng Expressway - Xiaoshan Exit at No. 2 Qiantang Bridge - turn left and drive for 3 kilometers.
Free fishing sites
Shuiyang Lake, a small area at Xiang Lake, is open to the public for free fishing. Sections of the Qiantang River near Qiantang Bridge are also open to anglers without charge.
How to get there:
Drive along Xiaoshan's Fengqing Avenue, then turn to Yuewang Road until reaching the first bridge, Shuiyang Bridge.
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