At the Qingjiang Gallery scenic area, visitors can climb the mountain-hugging trails and cruise along the Qingjiang River, enjoying the reflections of the peaks.

Besides the local fresh and tasty fish dishes, mouthwatering snacks include fried small potatoes and dumplings with a filling of radish.

A perfect remedy for summer heat is liangxia, or cold shrimp, which gets its name from its shrimp-like shape, a jelly-like sweet dessert made from rice milk.

Zhou Lihua contributed to this story.