Culture Insider: 7 things you may not know about End of Heat

More than 1,500 fishing ships move towards the ocean, in Shipu port, Ningbo, Zhejiang province, Sept 16, 2003. The 6th Fishing Season Festival was held there.[Photo by Zhang Peijian/asianewsphoto.com]

For fishermen, the End of Heat is a season of harvest. During this period, the Fishing Season Festival is held in regions along the coastline of the East China Sea in Zhejiang province. The festival is held on the day when the fishing ban ends and fishermen can start fishing again. Due to high temperatures in the sea, stocks of fish remain and become mature. People can enjoy many kinds of seafood during this period.