On September 6, 2019 Food Appreciation Expo- “A bite of China • Taste of Yichang” was held in the Three Gorges Global Harbor.

　　The Expo opened with a splendid singing and dancing performance and a brilliant culinaryshow by famous chefs in Yichang. In the venue, Yichang's specialtyfood districts, Yichang's high-quality goods and e-commerce poverty alleviation districts are crowded and people can enjoy delicious fragrance. More than 60 merchants such as Qiugu Mountain Winery in Zigui County, Sanxia Black Chicken in Xianggui Manlong and Maojian Tea in Wufeng attracted a large number of visitors.

　　In addition to the launching ceremony, there are also a series of exciting activities such as culinarycompetition, Taiwanese food tasting and hundreds of food promotions. Visitors and residents visit the night market, taste food, and purchase special tourism products. While enjoying the feast of food, they can relish the food culture, appreciate the famous chef style of Yichang, and experience green and healthy food.

　　In recent years, Yichang highly value the development of commerce and catering industry, grappling with the contribution of a famous food city with "famous dishes, famous shops, famous streets, famous chefs and famous enterprises" as its core. A group of famous and memorable Yichang specialty dishes, brand catering enterprises and characteristic catering districts stand out. In 2018, Yichang City was officially listed in the "Food Capitals of China".(Reporter Li Yang)