Four treasures of Yancheng: Nanyue Yunwu tea, Xidu Lake wine (Huanglong Yuye), Hengnan pigeon incense, Nanyue wild goose fungus, day lily and other local specialties with unique flavors< /p>
Hengyang Xianglian Xianglian is one of Hengyang’s famous products. The lotus seeds are large and plump, white and round, delicate in texture, fragrant and sweet, and rich in nutrients. They can be cooked directly or processed into cakes, cans, preserves, etc. They are a necessity for Hengyang banquets.
Qidong Huanghualai is also known as daylily. In ancient times, it was called "Wangyou" or "谖 (谖 sound [xuān]) grass". It belongs to the Liliaceae family and is a perennial herbaceous plant that can produce leaves twice a year. When the yellow flowers are in bud and ready to bloom, the buds are picked, steamed and dried in the sun, and the leaves are dried for easy storage. Daylily is nutritious, economical, edible dry and wet, delicious, and has medicinal value. It has the functions of nourishing blood, calming the liver, diuresis, strengthening the stomach, and promoting fluid production.
Nanyue Yunwu Tea is named after it is produced in the clouds and mists of the high mountains of Nanyue. It was called Yueshan Tea in ancient times. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been used as a "tribute" to pay tribute to the emperor. It mainly grows in Guangji Temple, Tiefo Temple, Huagai Peak and other places at an altitude of 800-1100 meters. The climate here is mild and humid, and the soil is rich in organic matter, suitable for the growth of tea. The "Tea Classic" written by Lu Yu in the Tang Dynasty said: "Tea coming out of the south of the mountains will grow in the valleys of Hengshan County." It can be seen that Nanyue Yunwu Tea has long been famous. Yunwu tea has a tight and slender appearance with beautiful curls. After being brewed with boiling water, it is famous for its green color, rich aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. It was rated as high-quality tea in the Hunan Province Famous Tea Competition and enjoys a reputation at home and abroad.
Hengyang Brown Bone Fan This fan originated in the middle of the Qing Dynasty and was produced in Guanshi and Changle areas on the banks of the Wushui River. It is a folding fan made of bamboo as the bone and paper as the surface.
Gaipai porcelain Jiepai at the foot of Nanyue Houshan produces a kind of porcelain with fine texture, bright color and novel patterns - Gaipai porcelain. It uses porcelain clay from Bailong Mountain, which can be divided into white clay, pure white clay, pig liver clay, sandy clay, etc. according to color. The outstanding characteristics of porcelain clay are milky white, delicate, pure and free of impurities, smooth and soft, especially the pure white clay, which looks like filtered lotus root powder.