Jiaxing rice dumplings, Tongxiang blue calico, Pinghu eggs, Haining vat meat, Nanhu hornless water chestnuts, Tongxiang Hangbaiju, etc.
1. Jiaxing Zongzi: Jiaxing Zongzi is one of the famous traditional snacks in Jiaxing. The outer shell is made of rice flour and the fillings include meat, egg yolk, glutinous rice, etc.
Among them, Wufangzhai rice dumplings are particularly famous, and their production techniques are even listed as national intangible cultural heritage.
2. Tongxiang blue calico: This is a traditional handicraft with a long history. It is blue and white in color, has beautiful patterns, and has strong Jiangnan local characteristics.
It is famous in Zhejiang and is related to the local abundance of cotton and cotton cloth.
In May 2005, Tongxiang blue calico was selected into the first batch of intangible cultural heritage lists in Zhejiang Province.
3. Pinghu Zao Egg: Pinghu Zao Egg is a famous traditional delicacy in Pinghu, Jiaxing. After the finished product is stained, the eggshell falls off, the egg white is milky white, and the yolk is orange-red. It contains a mellow aroma of wine, a sweet and refreshing taste, and a lingering aftertaste.
4. Haining vat meat: Haining vat meat is a traditional delicacy in Jiaxing. It uses high-quality pork belly and red dates as the main raw materials. It is bright in color, melts in the mouth, and is very delicious.
5. Nanhu hornless water chestnut: Nanhu hornless water chestnut is a famous specialty of Nanhu District, Jiaxing. It can be eaten raw, cooked, or made into cakes, wine, etc., and can also be used to make various handicrafts.
6. Tongxiang Chrysanthemum: Tongxiang is the origin of Chrysanthemum. It has been planted for more than 300 years and was used as a tribute in ancient times.
This tea is as famous as Longjing tea and is Jiaxing's specialty tea.
Jiaxing City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province, is one of the important cities in the Yangtze River Delta, an important city in the Shanghai metropolitan area, and a sub-central city in the Hangzhou metropolitan area. It is located in the northeastern part of Zhejiang Province and the hinterland of the Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou Plain.
Jiaxing City is the birthplace of Majiabang Culture and Jiangnan Culture in the Neolithic Age. It has been a prosperous and prosperous place since ancient times. It is known as the "Land of Fish and Rice" and "The House of Silk" and is a national historical and cultural city.
Jiaxing has a large number of celebrities, including Mao Dun, Jin Yong, Jin Xueshu, Xu Zhimo, Chen Shengshen and other famous masters.
Jiaxing's natural scenery is characterized by the coexistence of tides, lakes, rivers and seas. It has three 5A-level scenic spots, Nanhu, Wuzhen and Xitang, and 4A-level scenic spots such as Yanguan (Qianjiang Tide), Nanbei Lake and Qiyuan, which form the characteristics of Jiangnan water town.
Jiaxing is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, and the First Congress of the Communist Party of China concluded in Jiaxing.
Since 2013, the Wuzhen Theater Festival and Xitang Hanfu Culture Week have been held every year.
In 2014, Wuzhen, Jiaxing became the permanent site of the World Internet Conference.