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Lure of fireflies adds to attractions of springtime Lishui

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: April 1, 2021 L M S

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As the spring season continues, the first firefly festival kicked off on March 29 – in Jiulong National Wetland Park in Lishui city, in East China's Zhejiang province – with the eagerly anticipated event set to run to April 15.

Lishui is a city renowned for its wonderful ecology and pristine environment and it has been making efforts to protect its ecology as well as develop its eco-tourism. Jiulong Wetland Park, one of the destinations for the initiative, has become a popular place to observe the habitat of fireflies.

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Fireflies light up the night at Jiulong National Wetland Park. [Photo provide to chinadaily.com.cn]

With the opening of the festival, these twinkling and fascinating little creatures are expected to be a hot favorite for visitors to the park.

The festival also provides a platform for selling local agriculture products, cultural and creative goods and scrumptious local dishes.

Why not come to Jiulong National Wetland Park for an unforgettable night?

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The Jiulong National Wetland Park in Lishui boasts a magnificent and pristine ecology and environment. [Photo provide to chinadaily.com.cn]