Something fishy: Wuhan aquarium reels in crowds thirsty for snaps

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A photo shows the storefront fish tank at Jiefang Park in Wuhan, Hubei Province, on May 11, 2026. /VCG

Goldfish bowls hang outside a storefront at Jiefang Park in Wuhan, Hubei Province, on May 11, 2026. /VCG

A photo shows the storefront fish tank at Jiefang Park in Wuhan, Hubei Province, on May 11, 2026. /VCG

In Wuhan's Jiefang Park, a small shopfront aquarium has turned into a popular photo spot. Inside the tank, the goldfish, aquatic plants and rippling water combine to create what visitors call a "goldfish forest" – a dreamlike scene that draws people in for photos.

Jiefang Park and the old surrounding streets have also appeared in several Chinese films and TV dramas, including the documentary film Mountains and Rivers Bearing Witness and the coming-of-age romance My Best Summer, adding to the neighborhood's cinematic charm.

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