------ Gläser von Snake Wein sind in Huzhou Zisiqiao Dorf, Stadt gesehen, East China Zhejiang provinz, 22. Februar 2013. Im Herzen eines Vas eingebettet
--FILE--Jars of snake wine are seen in Zisiqiao Village, Huzhou city, east Chinas Zhejiang province, 22 February 2013. Nestled in the heart of a vast farmland in East Chinas Zhejiang province, the small village of Zisiqiao has a pretty common look, but it hides a scary secret. The aptly names snake village is home to thousands of the most feared snaked species on Earth. 62-year-old Yang Hongchang, nicknamed the Snake King, is credited for the communitys new found fortune. Snakes are a vital ingredient in Chinese medicine, and are also widely used to make soup and wine believed to increase a persons immunity. As the number one snake village in China, Zisiqiao breeds and sells over 3 million snakes per year, to satisfy the ever-increasing demand. The 160 snake-breeding families living here now boast an annual income of several thousands Yuan, and in this Year of the Snake, a significant profit increase is expected.
