Wangchong Guandong Fish

Wangchong Guandong Fish

　　Wangchong Village in Guandong Town, Pubei County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is a village dotted with ditches and streams of mountain spring water that flow ceaselessly, making it highly suitable for freshwater fish farming. It has long been known as the place where “small pools with flowing water raise big fish.” The locally produced Guandong fish are raised in flowing mountain spring water, primarily fed with natural aquatic plants and forage grasses, without any artificial compound feed. The fish have firm flesh, a fragrant taste, and no muddy or fishy odor, making them very popular with customers both within and beyond Guangxi. They have long been in short supply.

　　　　Wangchong Village makes full use of the year-round mountain stream spring water to build ponds and raise Guandong fish in flowing water. In 2010, two farmers' professional cooperatives in the village had a total of 595 member households, forming an integrated industrial chain where cooperatives support bases, bases connect farmers, and production, processing, and sales are unified. Currently, the fish farming area covers 1,246 mu, with an annual output of 1.87 million kilograms, generating an annual income of 22.37 million yuan and an average household income of 38,500 yuan. This has also benefited 4,480 non-member households, increasing their average net income by over 987 yuan.

　　　　Since 2005, Guandong fish have successively obtained certifications such as “Guangxi Pollution-Free Agricultural Product Origin,” “Guangxi High-Quality Product Brand,” “National Ministry of Agriculture Aquatic Healthy Farming Demonstration Site (Area),” and the National Agricultural Product Geographical Indication Protection Certificate. At the same time, Wangchong Village has also promoted Guandong fish nationwide and provincewide through various networks, media, and exhibition channels to expand brand visibility and boost market development. Today, Guandong fish have become an essential signature dish in high-end hotels and restaurants in cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanning, Qinzhou, Yulin, and surrounding areas including Lingshan and Hengxian.