Why does Neijiang in Sichuan have the reputation of "sweet city" and how did this name come from?

The reason why it is called sweet city is naturally inseparable from sugar. In 1970s and 1980s, Neijiang, Sichuan was a very important sugar-making city in China. At that time, people planted large areas of sugarcane in farmland, and sugarcane was the main raw material for sugar production. Therefore, various sugar factories were everywhere in Neijiang at that time, which also led to the overall economic level of Neijiang at that time, except for Chengdu and Chongqing in Sichuan Province.

And during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, in order to help the motherland defeat the Japanese invaders, the working class in Neijiang worked overtime under very difficult conditions, regardless of their own gains and losses, and provided a large number of materials for the anti-Japanese front, including munitions such as sugar and wine needed at that time.

On the other hand, it is the sugarcane in Neijiang, which has a long-standing reputation in the country. Neijiang is known as the sweet city. Sugar production from sugarcane in Neijiang is not only a tradition, but also an industry and a culture in Neijiang. Nowadays, the brand value and brand culture of Neijiang sugarcane are being carried forward through the continuous development of people, and the rise of tourism has also accelerated the rapid development of Neijiang, a city linked to sweetness.

On the other hand, Neijiang people like sweets very much. It can be said that it is absolutely impossible for Neijiang people not to put sugar in their meals. In Neijiang, if you are a foreigner and want to eat Neijiang food, if you don't tell your boss accurately not to put sugar, it is very likely that your boss will put a little sugar in every dish you eat. For example, Neijiang vinegar is not as sour as Shanxi mature vinegar we usually eat, but a sweet vinegar. It can be said that the city of Neijiang is inseparable from sweetness, which is why Neijiang is called the sweet city.