1. Hangzhou silk

Hangzhou silk is a specialty product of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. Hangzhou silk is light, soft and has beautiful colors. It occupies an important position in the traditional Chinese silk weaving industry.

The silk fabrics unearthed in Liangzhu, 4,700 years ago, have revealed the long history of Hangzhou silk. The poem "Pear Blossom" also reflects the high level of silk in Hangzhou at that time. The rows of silk shops in Qinghefang in the old days also witnessed the prosperity of the silk economy.

2. West Lake Longjing

West Lake Longjing is a green tea and one of the top ten famous teas in China. It is produced in the mountains surrounding Longjing Village in West Lake, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, hence its name. The special West Lake Longjing tea is flat, smooth and straight, with a bright green color, a fresh and clear aroma, a fresh and sweet taste, and the bottom of the leaves are delicate and blooming.

The Longjing tea picked before the Qingming Festival is called Mingqian Longjing for short, and is also known as Nervhong. The perfect crystallization of the three is an important carrier of West Lake regional culture.

3. West Lake lotus root powder

West Lake lotus root powder is one of the famous products in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It has a unique flavor and is rich in nutrients. In the old days, it was used as a "tribute powder" for the royal family. Lotus root is the underground stem of the lotus. The specially processed lotus root powder is in the form of thin flakes, with a smooth texture and white to red color.

4. Jingshan Tea

Jingshan Tea is a specialty of Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. Jingshan tea leaves are delicate in appearance, green in color, fragrant in aroma, green in color and bright in taste.

According to "Extended Yuhang County Chronicles": The tea-producing areas are Jingshan Sibiwu and Liwu. There are many excellent ones, especially those at Lingxiao Peak. The monks of Jingshan Temple collect Guyu tea. They were stored in small pots and given to people. The founder of the mountain, Master Qin, once planted several tea trees and collected them for Buddha. Over the years, they spread throughout the valley. Its flavor is fresh and fragrant, and it is now known as Jingshan tea. On May 16, 2014, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Jingshan Tea".

5. Xiaoshan dried radish

Xiaoshan dried radish is a specialty of Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. Xiaoshan dried radish is an outstanding representative of Jiangnan sauce pickling technique. "Yidaozhong" radish is dehydrated and processed using traditional techniques, which takes 300 days to make.

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