Hengdong has a mild climate, abundant rainfall and lush vegetation, which is typical of Jiangnan charm. The jade belt-like Miluo River is the mother river of Hengdong. The river is crystal clear and can be directly drunk, which is very rare in the whole province and even the whole country. If you canoe on the river and have a sip of rice soup, it will be very sweet. On both sides of the river, there are 72 peaks of Nanyue, namely, Xiao Xia Peak, Phoenix Peak and Jinjue Peak, which are pretty and beautiful, with different heroic attitudes. Mountains and water blend together to form a beautiful and charming landscape. Hengdong local dishes germinate, grow and flourish in this beautiful scenery. The unique region and beautiful landscape let her convey the beauty of nature, pure and simple, natural and natural.
One side of the landscape supports the other. The beauty of Hengdong lies not only in its beautiful landscape, but also in its profound cultural heritage, and even the local dishes it serves on every household's table are impressive. Yangqiao people in Hengdong like to eat bran meat. They cut the meat into pieces the size of half a palm, soaked it in some wine, dipped it in glutinous rice flour and raw flour, and fried it in oil, which became a delicious dish. As long as it is hot when eaten, it is called "Oriental Hongyun", because it is mixed with red millet, which is red and appetizing. There is also a poem that says: "Red clouds fall on a jade plate, dolphins with shoulders are glued to chaff, which are carefully made by the farmer's sister-in-law, and Hunan and Chu have existed in ancient times."
Hengdong local dishes have a long history, and the earliest source has not been tested so far. The earliest and most popular story is that in the Qing Dynasty, Peng Jun, the top scholar, went to Beijing and brought some self-produced yellow peppers from his hometown as gifts to the emperor. The emperor thought it was very spicy at first, but after that, his appetite was wide open, his teeth and cheeks were fragrant, and his aftertaste was endless. He was so happy that he asked Peng Jun's hometown to provide this kind of food every year. Therefore, the value of yellow pepper has doubled, hence the name "yellow tribute pepper". Yellow tribute pepper originated in Sanzhang Township, Hengdong County. The special sandy soil formed by Xiangjiang River alluvial gives this special colored pepper a unique taste. It has the characteristics of thin skin, thick meat and sweet and crisp. Transplanted to other places, the color is not as bright as three, and the taste is somewhat different, which is no longer so authentic.