In April, 500 acres of peonies bloom in Santang Community, Taihe Street, Xuyi County, Jiangsu Province. The peony garden was invested and built in 2017 by Wang Jianchun, a resident of Santang Community. Over the past few years, he has actively explored the development model of "agriculture + tourism" and led local residents on a path to get rid of poverty and increase income.
Peony is the national flower of China. It is known as the king of flowers. It means perfection and wealth. It not only has the ornamental function of beautifying the mood and pleasing the body and mind, but also has high medicinal value. The opening of the peony garden not only fills the gap in peony culture in Xuyi and even Huai'an, but also adds a beautiful landscape to Xuyi's beautiful rural construction and folk tourism.
Xuyi Food
1. Thirteen-spice crayfish
Xuyi lobster is a dish made from lobsters from Hongze Lake, Jiangsu. It has a unique taste and has Characterized by numbness, spicyness, freshness and fragrance, it is a popular and civilian food.
2. Crabs
The local people in Xuyi raise crabs in a fence in Hongze Lake. The "Baogong crabs" they raise have clean meat, full yellow paste, and taste slightly sweet and fragrant. , oily and delicious.
3. Fish Balls
Xuyi’s “fish balls” are also called fish balls, which are made from fresh freshwater fish such as white fish and herring. "Fishballs" are soft and smooth, white and tender like gelatin, floating in the clear soup. They are one of the highlights of Huaiyang cuisine and a must-try in autumn.
4. Huanghuatang Old Goose
The farm-raised goose is the best quality, coupled with the unique firing method, the fragrance is overflowing.
5. Xuyi Peach
Xuyi Peach is a specialty of Xuyi County, Huai'an, Jiangsu Province. Its protein content is twice as high as apples and grapes, and seven times higher than pears. It contains iron The content is three times more than apples and five times more than pears. It is rich in multiple vitamins, among which vitamin C is the highest.