Beijing, November 6 (Youth.cn) - Photo taken in Rizhao, Shandong Province on November 5th. Fishermen were drying fishes and shrimps to keep them fresh. It is time for catching fish. Fish drying becomes a unique landscape in the area.
In autumn, as fishes were caught, fishermen become busy and happy. In the morning, a lot of fishing boats return to the coast with fishes. Fresh sea fishes are carried to the shore. Fishermen clean and gut fish in a skillful manner. After gutting fishes, they dry them on bamboo splits or ropes - a key step to keep fishes fresh. Variety of fishes are hung and appear silver light in the sun. They are like a piece of silver sea on the land. Neatly arranged dried fishes indicate the simplicity and tidiness of fisherman's family.
Fish resource is rich in Rizhao City. Every fishing season in autumn, lots of fishes arrive at coast in a short period of time. To prolong the seafood sales chain and the shelf life, fishermen dry and store them for deep processing before putting them into market. Therefore, the fish-drying scene becomes a typical scene in the region. Photo/VCG