Big harvest in N China winter fishing

The 2023 ice fishing festival was held in Weichang Man and Mongolian Autonomous County of Chengde City, north China's Hebei Province on Saturday, attracting about 1,000 tourists.

More than 20 tons of silver carp and bighead carp were caught by a huge fishing net.

Diaoyutai Reservoir has a water area of 533,000 square meters. In winter, its ice layer is as thick as 80 centimeters.

Its frozen period lasts for more than 70 days, providing excellent natural conditions for winter fishing.