Dadi Fishing Village

　　    Dadi Fishing Village is situated in Shuitu Town, Beibei District, Chongqing. To the north are the Rural Carnival and Chongqing Nonggu, while to the south lie the Lesser Three Gorges of the Jialing River. It is just 2 kilometers from the Xingren exit of the Chongqing Ring (Second Ring) Expressway, and the Jing (Guan)–Shui (Tu) Scenic Avenue runs right through the village, giving it a highly advantageous location and transportation access.

　　    The village features 1,500 acres of high-quality fish ponds, producing nearly 2,000 tons of organic fish annually with an output value exceeding 14 million yuan, making it one of the largest organic fish farming bases in Chongqing. In addition, there are over 1,400 acres of flower cultivation, generating over 10 million yuan in output value. Through years of development, the village has preliminarily established itself as a new-style garden fishing village with the architectural style of eastern Sichuan, integrating leisure, entertainment, tourism, fishing, and dining. In 2007, Dadi Fishing Village achieved a total economic output value of 160 million yuan, with per capita annual income reaching 9,180 yuan. In 2006, it was named a “Chongqing New Rural Construction Demonstration Village” by the Chongqing Municipal Committee, and in 2007, it was awarded the titles of “Chongqing Civilized Village” and “Advanced Village in Spiritual Civilization Development in the Ten Years Since Chongqing’s Direct Governance” by the Chongqing Municipal Government.

　　    In recent years, the village has carried out beautification efforts on 1 square kilometer of infrastructure in conjunction with the Beijin Road Rural Housing Renovation Project. The main initiatives included constructing roads around the village, leisure pavilions, and other tourism facilities, planting greenery, renovating building facades, and reinforcing fish ponds. The beautification project was executed with high standards and a unified approach, integrating environmental enhancement with improved living and production conditions. Within three months, over 1 million yuan was invested to renovate the facades of more than 200 rural homes, build five fishing and leisure pavilions, and construct a walking trail around the village. A number of new residences, featuring the classic eastern Sichuan style with elegant and well-spaced layouts, have refreshed the village’s appearance, turning Dadi Fishing Village into a beautiful scenic spot along the Beijin Road.

　　    Over the years, the village has developed two major industry pillars: fisheries and floriculture. Its guiding principle for development is to leverage existing strengths, expand established industries, and actively guide and support emerging sectors. In fisheries, emphasis is placed on brand building. After years of effort, Dadi Fishing Village was designated an “Organic Fish Base” in 2006 and awarded the title of “Specialized Cooperative” by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2007. On this foundation, an additional 300 acres of organic fish farming were added, bringing the total to 1,500 acres. Additionally, the village’s Fisheries Association provides comprehensive services to fish farmers, including technical training, fish fry supply, direct feed procurement, and finished fish sales. In 2007, the association procured over 5,000 tons of fish feed directly and sold more than 1,900 tons of finished fish, generating over 14 million yuan in revenue. Thanks to the association’s thorough services, fish farmers have become highly motivated. In floriculture, the village cultivates flowers on over 1,000 acres with a rich variety of species. Recently, four new investors have joined to develop the sector, adding over 450 acres of new floral cultivation and further strengthening the village’s floriculture industry.

　　    While developing fisheries and floriculture, the village also integrates tourism, leisure fishing, dining, and entertainment into a comprehensive business model, striving to create a distinctive, high-end, and fully featured tourism destination. This effort aims to elevate the tourism experience and establish Dadi Fishing Village as a key leisure and tourism highlight in Beibei. Leisure fishing is a signature attraction—every day, many fishing enthusiasts and tourists gather by the ponds for relaxation and angling. The village is also a great place to enjoy the countryside, with activities such as strolling along rural paths, dining on farm-style meals, and staying in agritainment accommodations, offering urban visitors a perfect leisure option. Building on its existing agritainment offerings, the village has added four new star-rated agritainment venues, bringing the total to 15, with capacity to accommodate around 1,000 guests for dining and lodging simultaneously. Leveraging its fisheries, dry-braised fish has become a signature dish that attracts many food enthusiasts. Especially on weekends, numerous visitors come to savor this local specialty. The Tan Kou Filial Piety Archway, built during the Guangxu era, is also a notable scenic attraction within the village.