As soon as autumn arrives, Shanghai’s famously picky foodies eagerly await the opening of the Qinch Lake Eight Delicacies Food Festival. The world-renowned “Qinch Lake bamboo weir crabs (hairy crabs),” fresh Qinch Lake fish and shrimp, fragrant Qinch Lake waterfowl, and tender Qinch Lake aquatic vegetables… are must-eat delicacies every autumn. On September 16th, the annual Qinch Lake Eight Delicacies Food Festival is finally here again—time to dig in, foodies, so what are you waiting for?
Admire reed flowers and explore ancient towns in the beauty of autumn
The autumn scenery of Qinch Lake is boundlessly beautiful, with reed flowers whiter than snow, osmanthus in full bloom, and hundreds of thousands of migratory birds coming to “settle down,” creating a spectacular scene of birds covering the waters. The thousand-year-old Qintong Ancient Town is known as the “Zhouzhuang of central Jiangsu.” Hidden deep alleys, ancient houses, bluestone-paved streets, and old wells in courtyards… the beautiful scenery paired with delicious food is simply intoxicating.
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Details of the “Delicacies of Qinch Lake” Food Guide Submission Campaign: Starting from September 20th until November 10th, visitors can send their original food guides along with their name and address via email to the official Qinch Lake email (qhfjqbgs@163.com). The campaign offers one first prize of 5,000 RMB in cash; three second prizes, each awarding 3,000 RMB in cash; and fifty third prizes, each giving away a box of Qinch Lake bamboo weir crabs (hairy crabs)! Visitors can also vote on the special page in the “Smart Travel Qinch Lake” section of the official Qinch Lake WeChat platform, with a chance to win a box of Qinch Lake bamboo weir crabs (hairy crabs)!