A chef competes in a sea urchin cooking contest at a hotel in Nan’ao, Dapeng New Area, on Wednesday, with visitors serving as judges. Chefs from 18 local restaurants presented 32 creative sea urchin dishes at the contest — a highlight of the 2026 Sea Urchin Season launched by the Nan’ao Subdistrict Office in March. Centered in the coastal town of Nan’ao, the season, which will last through this month, blends local seafood cuisine with cultural and tourism activities to attract visitors during the spring and early summer travel period.Liu Xudong