Tourists enjoy a jellyfish-themed feast at the 1st Daishan Jelly Culture Festival in Daishan county, Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province, on Aug 11. [Photo/WeChat account: zjzsrbs] 

The 1st Daishan Jellyfish Culture Festival was held in Daishan county, Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province, on Aug 11.

A series of activities such as intangible cultural heritage performances, jellyfish-themed banquets and a concert, as well as a fair, were held during the festival.

A tourist surnamed Huang said that the festival provides a glimpse into the county's history, culture, customs, and delicacies.

Holding such events aims to protect the brand of Daishan's premium jellyfish and to drive common prosperity, according to Cen Zhibin, a local official.

Cen added that authorities are planning to build a fishing base and related supporting facilities for future jellyfish culture festivals and to make efforts to create a tourism brand featuring Daishan's culture, specialties, customs and delicacies.