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Lots of fishing boats. China has 695,555 vessels. While Japan, the next largest fleet, has half that many. The Chinese has fished out their coastal water and now…
China has 695,555 vessels, more than double that of Japan, the next largest. It has fished out its coastal water and must now go further out.
In the foreground is the fishermen’s boats. In the background is the fishermen’s hovel which they occasionally sleep in, but, mostly, they use to rest and dress.
After a hard day fishing, the boat pulls in and the fishermen starts cleaning their nets.
There are hotels and restaurant galore among the part of Chixi. The resort area has a lot to offer like swimming, boating, fishing, and day hikes.
These fishing boats are done for the day. They are shallow draft and their motors are tilted up. The fishermen tied them up close and walk to shore.
Large ships wait for their turn at the facilities.
These wholesalers weighed the shrimp in the basket. They are transferring the shrimp from the basket to the square-net. The square-net fits neatly into a slot located inside…
People come from kilometres away to see these rocks. They are huge and unusual.
Taishan has 367 miles of shoreline. This is Hak Sai Wan beach. The people are only permitted to swim in designated areas. According to the lifeguard I spoke…
The fishermen land their craft on this beach.
In the sands of Chixi, these boy and girl are pouring sands through a toy.