Shenzhen's specialties include Nanshan litchi, Guangming squab, Shajing oyster, Gongming roasted goose, Dapeng Yunwu tea and so on.

1. Nanshan Litchi

Nanshan Litchi is a special product in Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. It is a symbol product of chinese national geography and a famous specialty fruit in Shenzhen. Nanshan litchi has the characteristics of soft, smooth, tender, juicy and sweet taste. It has high nutritional value, sweet taste and crisp meat, and has always been known as "the treasure of China". Litchi cultivation in Nanshan has a long history. According to Huang Tu, an ancient book, as early as the third century BC, litchi was widely planted in Lingnan, and it was used as a tribute to the royal family in the Tang and Song Dynasties.

More than 1,7 years ago, as one of the political, economic and cultural centers in Lingnan area, Nantou was cultivated on a large scale. The planting area of litchi in Nanshan is 26, mu, mainly distributed in Xili, Nanshan, Shahe and other streets in Nanshan District. The main cultivated varieties are glutinous rice paste, Guiwei, Feizixiao and so on. Nanshan litchi, as a famous specialty in Shenzhen, is very suitable for taking away and sending to friends and relatives.

2. Bright Pigeon

Bright Pigeon is not only a dish made of pigeon meat as the main ingredient, but also one of the three specialties in Shenzhen. This dish is called the first pigeon in the world, and it has become a well-known food for Shenzhen citizens because of its unique delicacy, and it is also a resounding business card for Shenzhen's specialty food. Bright squab is characterized by crispy skin and tender meat, which is delicious and juicy. When you take a bite gently, you will feel the crispy skin first, and then the rich and slightly sweet meat flavor, which makes people want to eat again.

3. Shajing Oyster

Shajing Oyster was originally one of the traditional seafood cultured in the waters near Shajing, Fuyong, Xixiang and Nanshan in Shenzhen. It has a history of more than 2 years and is one of the famous traditional seafood specialties in Shenzhen.

The reason why Shajing oysters are particularly smooth, bright yellow and plump is because of its unusual breeding method. Shajing people use the sea area to raise oysters, and deliberately move them to the "fattening area" with deep seawater and particularly rich bait before collecting oysters, so that the cultivated oysters are more plump and tender, with milky white color, tender meat, big and tender body, and extremely thin belly.

4. Roasted Goose in Gongming

Roasted Goose in Gongming is a traditional food in Guangming District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, which belongs to Cantonese cuisine. It is named after it is produced in Gongming, Shenzhen, and is a famous specialty food in Shenzhen. Gongming's roasted goose is famous all over the world for its excellent color, fragrance and taste. The freshly baked roast goose is golden and bright, its skin is crisp and tender, its meat is fat but not greasy, and its fragrance is rich and fragrant. Gongming Roasted Goose became famous overseas as early as the 28th year of the Republic of China (1939). It also attracted many merchants at the national economic and material exchange meeting in 1952, and was praised as a brand-name featured product.

5. Dapeng Yunwu Tea

Dapeng Yunwu Tea is a specialty of Shenzhen Dapeng New District, which is refined from Shenzhen native sweet plants, including Dapeng Yunwu Tea, camellia, rapeseed and grape seed extracts. Dapeng Yunwu tea has a long history and excellent quality. According to expert appraisal, Yunwu tea is rich in theophylline, tea tannins and vitamins. Dapeng Yunwu Tea has no pollution, and it has good color, fragrance and taste. It is a good tea worth tasting.