Chinese swimming athlete Zhang Yufei Photo:VCG

After well-known Chinese woman swimmer Zhang Yufei expressed her craving on Monday for Luosifen, or river snail rice noodles, a beloved street food in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local officials wasted no time in making her wish a reality.

Zhang clinched one silver and five bronze medals at the Paris Olympic Games, totaling six medals. In an interview after a pool competition in Paris, she expressed her strong desire to savor the delicious flavors of Luosifen. 

Director of the Liuzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Yang Zhigang, who learnt of the news, said he would "arrange it right away."

The bureau then organized a shipment of Luosifen, which was sealed and sent to Zhang's hometown in East China's Jiangsu Province. On the sealed side of the express delivery receipt, in addition to the printed address and name, there is a special inscription that reads "Bringing glory to the country. You have worked hard!" paying tribute to Zhang ad other Olympic athletes, as reported by local media.

This shipment of Luosifen, representing the sentiments of the people of Liuzhou, is expected to be delivered on Thursday, according to media reports, as Zhang will be able to enjoy the delicious Luosifen as soon as she returns home.

According to media reports, five vehicles carrying 125 boxes totaling 1,000 bags of Luosifen also set off from Liuzhou on Tuesday, and will be delivered to Beijing in three days.

Global Times