2026.01.02 17:16 GMT+8

Ancient Chinese ice fishing flops straight to modern phones

Updated 2026.01.02 17:16 GMT+8
CGTN

Think winter is boring? Not at China's Chagan Lake! Forget ordinary fishing – here, fishermen use horses to pull nets through meter thick ice! This 1,000-year-old survival skill is now a jaw-dropping winter spectacle.

But here's the cool part: seconds after these frozen fish are caught, they're LIVE-STREAMED to your phone! 60 percent of sales now happen online – traditional wisdom meets digital hustle. 

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