Located on the eastern side of the Weitou Peninsula, South Jiang Village, once a remote fishing village, has seen transformative growth. In recent years, it has developed the "blue" abalone farming industry, focusing on industrialized aquaculture as the village's leading business. By leveraging resources like the Fu Da Abalone company, the village has introduced over 30 professionals with PhDs and Master’s degrees, significantly boosting its abalone farming industry, which generates an annual output value of 140 million yuan. This development has contributed over 10 million yuan annually from leisure agriculture and rural tourism.

Aerial View of Nanjiang Village

　　South Jiang's success has turned abalone farming into a thriving business, with the village now recognized as a model for “One Village, One Product” in China. The growth of this industry has also improved local infrastructure, including roads and environmental sustainability, making the village more attractive for tourism and enhancing the residents' quality of life.

Research Team Observing the Growth of Abalone Seedlings

　　In 2017, South Jiang Village gained national recognition when its abalone was selected for the BRICS summit as a special seafood. This success helped the village develop its first abalone-themed cultural and creative village, combining agriculture with tourism to further promote rural revitalization.

　　Industrialized abalone farming has become a pillar industry in Nanjiang Village

　　The village's unique combination of marine resources, tourism, and industry has made it a symbol of rural transformation, with its abalone industry driving both local economic growth and improving the lives of its people.