Return of the Yangtze 'basket ferry'
County's lifeline for local farmers enters new era
By ZHAO DANDAN and CHEN LIANG |
CHINA DAILY |
Updated: 2026-04-10 09:03
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The original Yu Zhong Ke 2180 was a passenger ferry that shuttled between the county seat of Zhongxian and the county's Yangdu township. After an expressway was built along the river, demand for the ferry sharply declined.
Yet, with its unchanged fare of 12 yuan ($1.75) for over a decade, it became an indispensable "water bus" for local farmers who needed to transport their goods.
The steadfast service and the palpable warmth it exuded earned it the affectionate nickname "basket ferry" among netizens.
