Many residents in East China's Zhejiang province retain the dining tradition of making pickled foods and hanging them in the open air in the winter.  

The traditional foods hanging outdoors have created a cozy atmosphere in many corners across the province. 

Stewed ducks in soy sauce are seen hanging outside a house in Tangxi Ancient Town in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, on Jan 2. [Photo/IC]

Residents of the 700-year-old Qiantong Ancient Town in Ningbo like to hang various kinds of fish, meat, and sausages under the eaves of their houses in the winter. [Photo/WeChat account:zjfabu]