Yueyang Tower District belongs to Yueyang City, Hunan Province.
Yueyang Tower is located on the bank of Dongting Lake, with a total area of 13.7 square kilometers. It is the main urban area of Yueyang City, Hunan Province, and is named after Yueyang Tower, a historic building. Yueyang Tower District is the political, economic and cultural center of Yueyang City, Hunan Province. By 222, after the zoning adjustment, Yueyanglou District has jurisdiction over 14 sub-district offices, 8 villages and 1 communities, with a permanent population of 639,3.
yueyanglou district is located in the northeast of Hunan province, adjacent to the Yangtze river, nasishui and huisanxiang. Beijing-Guangzhou double-track railway, Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao high-speed railway and Xuguang high-speed railway run through the north and south. Hangrui high-speed railway and Haoji railway connect the east and the west, making it one of the fastest growing, most dynamic and most potential areas in the middle reaches of the Yangtze river.
The specialties in Yueyang Louqu are as follows:
1. Orchid radish
Orchid radish, also known as hemp fiber radish, is a famous traditional pickles which is rich in Yueyang area in Dongting Lake area. It is shaped like a blooming orchid and named after the hemp fiber worn by farmers after delicate and ingenious knife cutting. Orchid radish produced by Yueyang Laojiang Factory was selected as the second batch of intangible cultural heritage in Yueyang City in 1999.
2. Baling whole fish banquet
Baling whole fish banquet is a famous traditional dish in Yueyang, with dozens of cooking methods and more than 2, dishes. In 1988, 16 dishes of Baling Fish Banquet were selected in China Famous Cookbook. In 1989, Baling whole fish banquet was rated as the "golden dish" in Hunan Province. In 1991, Baling whole fish banquet was included in Hunan Famous Cuisine. In 1993, Baling whole fish banquet was included in the World Tourism Menu.
above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Yueyang Tower District