What specialty products from Hebei are the best to give away?

1. Zanhuang jujube

Zanhuang jujube is a famous specialty of Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province and a national geographical indication product of China. Zanhuang County is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Jujubes", and the specialty Zanhuang jujubes are known as "seven to one foot, ten to one catty". Zanhuang jujube, also known as Zanhuang long jujube, golden silk jujube, and Dapu red jujube, is the only "natural triploid" variety found in China and has been a tribute jujube to the royal family in the past dynasties. The fruit is rich in nutritional value and is known as the "first of all fruits" and the "king of natural vitamins".

As early as 1956, Zanhuang jujube was rated as "the best jujube in China" at the national Changsha jujube evaluation meeting. In 1994, it won the gold medal at the first National Forestry Famous, Special, New and Excellent Products Expo, and won many domestic and international awards.

2. Majia Braised Chicken?

Majia Braised Chicken is a specialty product of Majia Laoji Store in Zhengding County, Hebei Province. It is a provincial intangible cultural heritage of Hebei Province and also a Shijiazhuang chicken. The famous gourmet specialty is a national geographical indication protected product. Founded in the early Qing Dynasty, Majia braised chicken was as famous as Zhejiang Jinhua ham, Beijing Su-style barbecued pork, Nanjing salted duck and other poultry meat products in 1981, and was rated as one of the 33 high-quality products in the country.

The Ma family’s braised chicken has been passed down from generation to generation. By the time of Ma Xuezhong, the sixth generation descendant, he not only maintained the traditional craftsmanship, but also independently innovated a series of products such as braised chicken wings, braised chicken feet, and braised chicken gizzards, and adopted Advanced sterilization and vacuum multi-layer composite preservation technology has developed a series of flexible packaging products that can maintain the color, aroma, taste and shape for a long time and are convenient for storage, transportation and export.

3. Zhaoxian Snowflake Pear?

Zhaoxian Snowflake Pear is a famous specialty of Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, and a national geographical indication product of China. It is named after its flesh, which is as white as jade and as frosty as snow. According to historical records, Zhaozhou Royal Pear is said to be “as big as a fist, as sweet as honey, and as crisp as a diamond”. Its fruit is as famous as Zhaozhou Bridge for its large size, round body, thin skin, thick flesh, good color, juicy and sweet taste.

Snowflake pear has been growing in Hebei Province for more than 1,000 years and was a tribute during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Zhao County is the largest pear-producing county in Hebei Province. In 1996, it was named the "Hometown of Chinese Snow Pear" by the country. Zhaoxian Xuehuali won the silver medal at the "99 Kunming World Expo" and was recognized as an "International Famous Brand Product" by the "99 China International Agricultural Expo Famous Brand Recognition Conference" and is well-known at home and abroad.

4. Gaocheng palace lanterns

Gaocheng palace lanterns are famous traditional handicrafts in Gaocheng, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. It began in the Eastern Han Dynasty and flourished in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It was named "Palace Lantern" because it was paid tribute to the palace. Gaocheng palace lanterns have strong local characteristics, represented by "Tuentou palace lanterns". Traditional Gaocheng palace lanterns are all handmade and are famous both at home and abroad for their beautiful shapes and easy preservation.

In 2006, Gaocheng palace lanterns were rated as intangible cultural heritage of Hebei Province. Gaocheng palace lanterns were also hung at Tiananmen Square and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. On November 25, 2009, they were authorized as the "2010 Shanghai Olympic Games". World Expo Licensed Product" and won honors such as "2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Licensed Product". Every Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, treasure lanterns are hung high in every house and palace lanterns are spread all over the city. At the same time, there are garden lantern viewing and riddle activities that last for half a month.

5. Golden Phoenix Braised Chicken

Golden Phoenix Braised Chicken is a famous specialty delicacy in Shijiazhuang. This delicacy has a history of more than a hundred years and can be said to be a must-eat in Shijiazhuang. . "Jinfeng" Braised Chicken inherits the traditional craftsmanship of my country's braised chicken and braised chicken, with excellent ingredients and strict production procedures. The laying hens go through multiple processes such as rinsing, sorting, and unique shaping, then put into the pot, deep-fried until golden brown, and then simmered for more than ten hours in aged soup with eighteen precious Chinese herbal medicines.

"Jinfeng" Braised Chicken has won honors such as "Chinese Time-honored Brand", "Hebei Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage", and "Hebei Specialty Tourism Food". Golden Phoenix Braised Chicken is golden in color, soft and tender in texture, has pure taste, fragrant aroma and unique quality. The product is well-known in the domestic market. The Shijiazhuang Tourism Bureau selects the top 20 tourist products as "Shijiazhuang Tour Gifts", and Golden Phoenix Braised Chicken is shortlisted. It can be purchased in major supermarkets and small and medium-sized shopping malls in Shijiazhuang. It is a good souvenir in Shijiazhuang.