when most people travel outside, they naturally go for the beautiful scenery at first, but food is also indispensable, especially for gourmets, special food is sometimes more attractive than the beautiful scenery.

"Taihu Lake is beautiful, Taihu Lake is beautiful, and the beauty lies in Taihu Lake, where there are white sails on the water, where there are Hong Ling under the water, where the reeds are green by the water, and the fish and shrimp are fat under the water ..." Thirty years ago, a song "Taihu Lake is beautiful" could not sing the richness and beauty of Taihu Lake.

Huzhou Taihu Tourist Resort is located in the south bank of Taihu Lake and the north of Huzhou City, with a total area of 22.9 square kilometers. It is adjacent to Shanghai in the east and Hangzhou in the south, and faces Wuxi and Suzhou across the lake.

In addition to the beautiful scenery of Zhong Ling, South Taihu Lake also has special delicacies represented by "Four Treasures of Taihu Lake" and "Three Treasures of Lakeside", which make tourists feast their eyes on the seasonal delicacies and fresh lakes.

Taihu Lake is an important producing area of white fish, white shrimp, whitebait, silver carp and Taihu crab. Visitors who come to Taihu Lake for the first time, the delicious "Three Whites of Taihu Lake" (white fish, whitebait and white shrimp) and Taihu crab covered with yellow fertilizer are must not be missed.

White fish in Taihu Lake, also known as red and white fish, is named for its white head and tail and slightly red wings and tails. The meat is white and tender, and there is much fat under the scales. It is a famous fish in the south of the Yangtze River. It has been used as a tribute during the great cause of the Sui Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, Ye Mengde's "Summer Record" said that "Taihu White Fish is the best in the world".

The whitebait in Taihu Lake, named after its delicate and transparent color like silver, has always been a rare specialty of Huzhou, and was included as a tribute during the reign of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty.

among all species of whitebait in China, the whitebait from Taihu Lake is the best, with the most output, fresh and tender meat and various nutrients, which is deeply loved by diners.

Taihu White Shrimp is a famous product in Taihu Lake, commonly known as "Crystal Shrimp". Its shell is thin and transparent, glittering and translucent as jade, its meat is tender and delicious, and its nutrition is very rich.

Taihu drunken white shrimp, a famous dish made of Taihu white shrimp, is still jumping after serving, eating it in your mouth, and it is so delicious that it is known as "Taihu white shrimp is the best in the world".

Coilia mystus in Taihu Lake, also known as Coilia mystus, has a flat belly and a long white tail. It only lives in the south and west banks of Taihu Lake, and is called "Coilia mystus" by local fishermen. It was first published in Shan Hai Jing.

The mackerel was presented to the imperial court as a "tribute" in the Ming Dynasty, and it was recorded in Wanli Wild Goods Compilation: "From the Hongwu year of the Ming Dynasty, Taizu ordered to pay ten thousand Jin of mackerel every year", so it was also called "tribute fish".

The three colors of Taihu Lake, together with Taihu crab, are commonly called "Four Treasures of Taihu Lake". From the cold dew to beginning of winter, Taihu crabs are on the market in large quantities. There is an ancient poem that says, "In September, the navel is pointed in October, and it is a day of drinking chrysanthemums with claws."

There is also a folk custom of "eating female crabs in September and male crabs in October", as well as a diet culture of enjoying chrysanthemums, eating crabs and drinking yellow wine.

Taihu crab is a big one, with thick yellow and tender meat. It is rich in protein and more than 1 kinds of amino acids, and has inorganic trace elements necessary for human body. It can also be used as medicine, and has the effect of removing blood stasis and detoxifying.

In South Taihu Lake in Huzhou, the first place to taste delicious food is of course Fisherman's Wharf. At present, there are more than 2 catering hotel clusters here, and the restaurants are all selected the freshest raw materials to ensure the purity of the taste.

The lively fish and shrimp, as soon as they are sent into the restaurant, become a very fresh delicacy. Of course, don't forget the delicious Taihu crab. The most convenient is the "floating restaurant", where you can enjoy delicious food and enjoy the lakes and mountains, which is very comfortable.

For all foodies, eating an authentic "Three Whites of Taihu Lake" in the restaurant of Fisherman's Wharf, peeling a few Taihu crabs covered with yellow fat, is to enjoy a delicious Huzhou feast on the tip of the tongue, and even picky taste buds can be greatly satisfied.

of course, in addition to famous aquatic products such as fish, shrimp and crabs, there are also many special products hidden in the rolling mountains and hinterland of Taihu Lake, which people will never forget. Among them, the three treasures on the lakeside, Yangmei in Yangshan, Lily in Taihu Lake and Imperial Palace in Wenshan are absolutely not to be missed.

On the hillside of Yangshan facing Taihu Lake, the microclimate is humid and superior, and Myrica rubra grows rapidly. Generally, it is harvested around June 2, and there is an agricultural proverb that "Myrica rubra is full of red in summer solstice". Myrica rubra, with large and sweet fruit, is an excellent fruit and drink to cool off the heat in summer.

Lily has been cultivated artificially in the south bank of Taihu Lake for more than 4 years. Huzhou Taihu Lily has the characteristics of thick bulb, big heart, delicate texture and slightly bitter fragrance, nourishing yin and moistening lung, regulating spleen and invigorating stomach, clearing heart and calming nerves, and enjoys the reputation of "Taihu Ginseng".

the Wenshan Imperial Palace, which is produced in the misty mountain area of Xiabaique Village, Yangshan, is very precious because of its extremely rare output. This tea is green in color, exquisite in appearance, with fine buds and excellent quality. It is the earliest "tribute tea" in Chinese history.

the beauty of Taihu Lake lies in the vast clear water and vast waters of Taihu Lake, which breeds a variety of fresh lakes. The beauty of Taihu Lake is surrounded by endless green mountains and lush forests, and a wide variety of flavor delicacies grow.

If you come to Huzhou and South Taihu Lake, while enjoying the beautiful scenery of famous mountains and beautiful waters, you must have a good taste of the fresh lakes and delicacies here. Only in this way will it not be a waste to come.