In pics: Dongji fish market in Fuyuan City, China's Heilongjiang

Photo taken on Sept. 4, 2022 shows fish aired in front of a stall at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A vendor processes fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A citizen buys fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A vendor holds a freshly caught fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Citizens buy fish with mobile phone via QR code payment service at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Photo taken on Sept. 4, 2022 shows dried fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A vendor shows a local fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Vendors process fish to air them at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Vendors pack freshly caught fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Vendors transfer processed fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Customers select freshly caught fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Photo taken on Sept. 4, 2022 shows fish aired at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

A vendor shows a fish to a man at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A citizen selects fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A vendor carries a big fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A vendor sells fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A vendor weighs a fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A vendor prepares packaged live fish to deliver them to customers by post service at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Vendors pack fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A vendor talks with customer by mobile phone at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A vendor packages live fish to deliver them to customers by post service at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A citizen scans a QR code for payment with mobile phone to buy fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 4, 2022.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Photo taken on Sept. 4, 2022 shows dried fish at Dongji fish market, literally means the easternmost fish market, in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

Fuyuan, China's easternmost city, is dubbed "capital of freshwater fish in China," as the rivers here have an abundance of freshwater fish. With the help of local government, Dongji fish market has been built and turned into one of the largest freshwater fish trade markets in Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)