A feast of river snails attracted nearly 2,000 gourmets to the Hongze River Snails Festival in Huai'an City, East China's Jiangsu Province on Saturday. /VCG Photo

Over 1,500 kilograms of river snails were seasoned with four different flavors at the scene, including egg yolk, garlic, spicy and "odd taste." /VCG Photo

River snails are a seasonal local product of water towns in Jiangsu Province, and the Hongze region has turned it into a comprehensive industrial chain by combining the delicacies with tourism. /VCG Photo