The seventh Zigong Jiuhong Watermelon Festival kicked off in Jiuhong Township, Zigong City, on June 8. Around 50,000 tourists from Zigong and surrounding cities came to visit the town on the opening day to taste watermelons and muskmelons. It is reported that there are now 800 hectares of watermelon fields in Jiuhong Township. This event will last until June 16. [Photo/zgw.cn]