Xuyi, a county rarely known before, has turned into a hot place thanks to the little red creature – the crayfish. /Xinhua News Agency Photo

Located in east China’s Jiangsu Province, the county has a complete crayfish industrial chain and holds an international crayfish festival every summer. /Xinhua News Agency Photo

Dubbed as “the home of China’s crayfish”, Xuyi has crayfish breeding bases covering an area of around 2.3 million hectares, with an annual output of 100,000 tons and a value of over 10 billion yuan (1.5 billion US dollars). The industry has greatly promoted local employment, with over 200,000 people working on crayfish-related job positions. /Xinhua News Agency Photo

The county is continuously exploring new ways to upgrade its crayfish industry, as local authorities are now seeking research and tourism opportunities related to the industry. /Xinhua News Agency Photo