The Changdang Lake boat banquet originated in the Qing Dynasty. It is a folk food landscape that has been gradually formed and inherited from generation to generation by the fishermen of Changdang Lake in Jintan during their long-term work and life on the water. It has a strong water town food culture. In the old days, the fishermen's homes were all "family fishing boats" with boats as their homes. They drifted on the Changdang Lake with a radius of dozens of kilometers all year round, and they ate, lived and traveled on their own fishing boats. The turbulent and closed living environment made their meals mostly at the bow and stern of the cabin, and the banquets for the boat relatives and neighbors to get together or entertain guests were also held on the fishing boats. Over time, the fishermen of Changdang Lake formed a unique boat banquet custom, which was passed down from generation to generation. After the founding of New China, the living environment and material conditions of the fishermen gradually improved, and the Changdang Lake boat banquet was also continuously improved with the evolution of dietary structure and production skills. The traditional Changdang Lake boat banquet consists of dozens of varieties, including handmade tea, lake fresh fruit, boat banquet wine, boat snacks, small bowl dishes, small dish dishes, pot soup dishes, large bowl dishes, seasonal vegetables and staple foods. Its materials are all taken from Changdang Lake and the surrounding shores, and its auxiliary materials and condiments are mostly homemade. Many raw materials are specialties or unique to Changdang Lake. After inheritance and evolution, its production method has also been improved from the original, gathering the essence of Changdang Lake fishermen's meals, and it is different in four seasons, with a combination of meat and vegetables, and has a distinct regionality. Changdang Lake boat banquet has been passed down from generation to generation. It has a broad folk foundation and the particularity of fishermen's life. It contains deep folk connotations, embodies people's awe of the gods of heaven and earth and nature, and also reflects people's view of heaven and earth and life. A boat banquet, a table full of dishes, exudes the quaint fisherman's style and sets off the endless water scenery. Eaters taste interest and eat joy. There is a sense of beauty and comfort in life that enjoys the gifts of nature and harvests the fruits of labor. This kind of life interest that blends with heaven and earth and is in harmony with nature undoubtedly reflects people's modern pursuit of returning to nature. In 2008, Jintan Garden Hotel got involved in the Changdang Lake Boat Banquet, explored the eating habits of Changdang Lake fishermen, integrated the characteristic aquatic products of the modern lake area, and combined the eating habits of the people around the lake area to develop and organize the traditional Changdang Lake Boat Banquet. On the premise of restoring the authentic connotation, the cuisine, source of dishes and production methods were improved and upgraded, so that the Changdang Lake Boat Banquet has been effectively maintained, and its dishes have repeatedly won heavy awards in provincial and national banquet competitions. Today, with the restoration of authenticity and the improvement of taste, the Changdang Lake Boat Banquet has become a popular specialty catering brand. CCTV, Provincial TV and dozens of other news media have successively reported on the Changdang Lake Boat Banquet, which has formed a wide social impact and cultural radiation. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)