Hanchuan is rich in resources and fertile land, and is known as the "Pearl of Jianghan" and the "Land of Fish and Rice" in Jianghan Plain. With a long history and abundant natural resources, Hanchuan has produced many famous specialties and snacks. As follows:

1. Lotus seed in diaocha lake, Hanchuan is a specialty of Hanchuan, mainly produced in diaocha lake, Hanchuan. Diaocha lake lotus seeds are full in grain, tender in meat, rich in nutrition, fragrant and delicious, and have the functions of tonifying kidney, nourishing heart and fixing sperm, and have both edible and medicinal values. Lotus seed heart can also clear away heat, nourish yin and relieve annoyance. Diaocha lake lotus rice is sold all over the world, also known as "Chinese lotus" (seeds) are exported to Hongkong and exported to Southeast Asia.

2. Two rivers and three steams

When foreign guests come to Hanchuan, they all like to eat "two rivers and three steams". No wonder, "Two Rivers and Three Steams" has a long history and enjoys a good reputation. When the "two rivers and three steams" originated is still inconclusive, but it must be related to Hanchuan being a water town and a country.

3. Lotus Moon

Lotus Moon Crisp is a good flavor in Hanchuan, Hubei Province. People should prepare it when visiting relatives and friends on holidays.

4. Sesame candy and rice wine

Sesame candy has a long history. It is said that Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin once ate it and praised it, thus becoming a royal tribute in one fell swoop. Later, it was copied everywhere, but the taste was not as good as that of local products. Only by boiling sugar with "Dragon Spitting Water" in Chenghuangtan outside the west gate of Chengguan can top-grade sesame candy be made. Maltose, as the main raw material, has the function of moistening lung and treating asthma, and can alleviate the condition of patients with bronchitis, asthma and other diseases. Rice wine is a famous local food with a history of thousands of years. It is made of high-quality glutinous rice produced in Xiaogan and fermented by Fengwo distiller's yeast passed down from history. Rice wine is as white as jade, fragrant, sweet and refreshing, thin and not flowing, and it warms the stomach after drinking, with endless aftertaste. In 1958, Mao Zedong tasted rice wine during an inspection tour in Hubei, praising it as "delicious and delicious".