Top Ten Specialties of Hangzhou You Will Fall in Love with Here

1. Hangzhou Silk.

Hangzhou is known as the "Silk City". Silk fabrics unearthed in Liangzhu dating back 4,700 years have revealed the long history of silk in Hangzhou. Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, also said in his poem "Silk sleeves and weaving damasks praise the persimmon stems, and green flags sell wine while pear blossoms" This shows the high standard of silk in Hangzhou at that time.

2. Longjing tea.

West Lake Longjing tea is named after Longjing tea produced in the West Lake Mountain area of ??Hangzhou. It is customarily called West Lake Longjing, but to simplify it, we simply call this tea with unique color, fragrance, shape and style Longjing. Longjing is not only the name of a place, but also the name of a spring and tea.

3. West Lake water shield.

Water shield is a perennial aquatic plant. The leaves are oval in shape, dark green in color, and there is a gelatinous transparent substance on the young stems and the back of the leaves. The edible part is the new leaves that are submerged in the water and have not yet unfolded. It is rich in protein, vitamins and trace iron and has high nutritional value.

4. Tangqi loquat.

Tangqi is rich in loquats. According to the "Tang Shu Geography", it was a tribute in the Tang Dynasty. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" also has a description that "Tangqi produces better loquats than anywhere else, with the white ones first, followed by the yellow ones." Its main production areas are in Tangnan, Dongtang, Zhanjiaqiao and other townships in Tangqi.

5. Zhang Xiaoquan scissors.

As fast as the wind and as smooth as oil, the steel is of distinct varieties and thick, tailoring the country into a beautiful scene, Hangzhou is more than Bingzhou. This is a hymn written by Tian Han, an outstanding Chinese playwright, when he visited Zhang Xiaoquan Scissor Factory in 1966.

6. Yuhangjing Camellia.

Yuhang Jingshan Tea is a traditional famous tea in Zhejiang. Its main production area is named after Jingshan Mountain at the junction of Yuhang and Lin'an counties. It enjoys a high reputation in domestic and foreign markets. Jingshan tea has a delicate appearance, green color, clear aroma, fresh and mellow taste, yellow-green soup color and bright leaf base.

7. White lotus leaves.

Liye White Lotus: Liye is located in the famous national scenic tourist area - "Dasiyan" and Zhuge "Bagua Village". White lotus has been planted for nearly a thousand years. The beautiful natural environment and abundant and high-quality spring water irrigation give "Liye White Lotus" unique quality and flavor.

8. Lin'an Pecan.

Lin'an, located at the foothills of Tianmu Mountain in northern Zhejiang, has a long history of producing and processing pecans for 500 years. Its area and output account for more than 60% and 70% of the country respectively.

9. Shangguan winter bamboo shoots.

Winter bamboo shoots are a delicious food with rich nutritional value and medicinal functions. They are tender and fresh in texture, crisp and refreshing. They contain protein, a variety of amino acids, vitamins, as well as trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis, which not only helps digestion, but also prevents constipation and colon cancer.

10. Pork smoked duck.

Tangqi smoked duck is also called Tangqi salted duck. Its appearance is bright red in color, its taste is fresh and tender, and it has a unique fragrance. As early as the early Republic of China, it was a traditional specialty of Yuhang County. The production of Tangqi smoked duck is very complicated and requires more than ten processes.