Giant oysters highlight Guangxi's 13th Oyster Festival

South China's Qinzhou City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is hosting its 13th Oyster Festival since Friday, featuring a raft of vibrant activities, including a thrilling competition to crown the city's oyster king.

On the opening day, a king-of-oyster championship was held at the city's plaza, with 15 oyster farmers competing for the prestigious title. This year's oyster champion was a seven-year-old giant weighing nearly 2.4 kilograms, which is 164 millimeters long.

"The winning oyster is from the Qingcaitou sea area of Qinzhou Harbor. This is our seventh year participating in the king-of-oyster championship, and we finally got the first prize at the 13th competition (this year)," said Liu Xingfeng, general manager of Lanhaiyang Aquaculture Cooperation of Qinzhou City.

As China's leading producer of baby oysters, Qinzhou supplies over 70 percent of the nation's oyster aquaculture needs. Beyond the thrilling oyster king competition, the month-long festival aims to showcase the region's rich maritime culture and boost tourism.

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