Yunyang Malachite Stone Carvings: These are crafted ornaments and jewelry made from locally sourced malachite through carving. Malachite is mainly found in Yun County, Yunxi County, and Zhushan County, and is named for its resemblance to pine cones. Among them, malachite from Yungai Temple is the most precious—its texture is fine, slightly brittle yet with a touch of flexibility, and its vibrant sky-blue color is exceptionally rare. The products...
Fish in Tile Shapes is a signature dish of Xun County, named for its resemblance to clay tiles. It is said to have a history of several decades. This dish can be prepared either steamed or deep-fried and braised, offering two distinct flavors. Steamed Fish in Tile Shapes features white-colored fish, tender meat, and a fresh taste. Deep-fried and braised Fish in Tile Shapes has a golden hue, tender texture, and is deliciously savory. Both versions are celebrated for their appealing color, aroma, taste, and presentation…
Since the Yuan Dynasty, the city of Yunyang (Yunxian) Prefecture has expanded its urban area and built numerous temples. Yunyang Prefecture was once renowned across Hubei for its classic, elegant, and majestic architectural style as well as its captivating cultural heritage. Many wandering knights, merchants, scholars, and poets have composed verses and left inscriptions here. Among its many attractions, the local culinary culture of Yunxian is particularly noteworthy…
The Eight-Dish Meal is a common banquet spread used for weddings and funerals in Zhuxi. What exactly is the Eight-Dish Meal? What dishes does it include? What legends surround it? Let’s hear from those well-versed in Zhuxi’s food culture as they explain it all. Where does the Eight-Dish Meal of Zhuxi come from? This traditional meal has long been popular among the local people, and many have wondered...
Zhuxi Steamed Basin is an innovative creation of the local culinary culture in Zhuxi. Using a unique cooking method, it combines various ingredients in one basin, achieving a perfect harmony of color, aroma, and taste. This dish has remained popular for centuries. The preparation includes one fresh hind leg of pork, one free-range chicken, several potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, poached eggs, bean oil rolls, and an earthenware basin...
The giant salamander is a rare amphibian, classified as a second-class nationally protected aquatic wildlife species in China. Commonly known as the "baby fish," it belongs to the class Amphibia, order Caudata, and family Cryptobranchidae. It holds significant importance in both species classification and evolution, and also boasts high nutritional, medicinal, and ornamental value. The meat of the giant salamander is tender and has a unique flavor, offering exceptional nutritional benefits…
Yunyang is located in the northwest of Hubei Province, at the junction of Hubei, Henan, and Shaanxi, in the middle and upper reaches of the Han River. It is the core water source area of the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the site of the "Yunxian Man," a place where dinosaur eggs and bones coexist, the ruins of the Meipu Ape Man, and the location of the "Canglang Waters." The mulberry silkworm industry in Yunxian has a long history. The 1993 edition of the "Yunxian Annals" records that...
The Yunyang Black Pig is a specialty of Yun County in Shiyan City, Hubei Province. It is a local pig breed that is relatively numerous and widely distributed in the mountainous regions of northwestern Hubei. This breed is well adapted to the ecological environment of mountainous areas, shows strong resistance to coarse feed, cold and damp conditions, has good reproductive performance, produces large litters, exhibits strong adaptability, has high fat storage capacity, and its meat and fat are ideal for making ham and cured meats...
Yunyang Rouge Rice is a specialty of Yun County, Shiyan City, Hubei Province. When mature, the rice grains are plump, round, and deep yellow in color, about one-third shorter than hybrid rice. The tails of the rice grains feature two slender hairs that split in a swallowtail shape. After hulling with a dehulling machine, the oval-shaped rice appears purplish-red, similar to rouge, with deep red longitudinal lines on the grains...
Large Willow Corn Grits are a specialty of Dayu Township in Yun County, Shiyan City, Hubei Province. Yunyang Large Willow Corn Grits retain the original flavor of corn, featuring delicious, sweet, and light characteristics. They are rich in beneficial nutrients for the human body, such as protein, amino acids, vitamins, corn oil, phytosterols, and lecithin. The grits are made from high-altitude…
Yunxian Yellow Rice Wine is a specialty of Yunxian County in Shiyan City, Hubei Province. The traditional aged yellow rice wine from Yunxian is stored in jars and improves with age. When opened, the fragrance fills the room. It has a bright yellow hue, a mellow and delicious taste, with a slight plum-like acidity, a mild flavor, and a strong aftertaste. Despite its potency, it is not harsh on the stomach even when consumed in large quantities. Yunxian Old Yellow Rice Wine originates from folk traditions, has a long history, and is widely produced across the county—nearly every household makes its own...
Bao Gou Tribute Rice is a specialty of Yangxipu Town, Yun County, Shiyan City, Hubei Province. The Bao Gou area in Yangxipu Town boasts excellent water and soil conditions, producing rice that is rich in nutrients and has a refreshing taste, which has earned the “Bao Gou Tribute Rice” a long-standing reputation. Through adopting an “enterprise + base + farmer” business model, Yangxipu Town successfully registered the “Yunyang Bao Gou Tribute Rice”…
Yunxian Beige Jade The beige jade found in Yunxian County comes from Liutian Village and Dongyue Village in Tanshan Town. The total proven reserves of beige jade within the county amount to 4 million cubic meters. Tanshan Town has also established a Beige Jade Stone City, where 12 leading enterprises have set up operations, offering an integrated production, processing, and sales chain. This has enabled the export of jade pillows, jade cups, jade tables, and various handicrafts to over 30 countries and regions, earning Tanshan Town the title of "Hometown of China's Beige Jade." The image shows natural displays and hanging ornaments made of Yunxian Beige Jade.
Yunyang Sweet Potato Noodles are a specialty of Yun County in Shiyan City, Hubei Province. The Meipu Town in Yun County has a 200,000-mu sweet potato base. Currently, there are over 20 sweet potato starch processing plants of various sizes in Yun County. The people of Yunyang have been processing sweet potato noodles for hundreds of years, and almost every household that grows sweet potatoes processes its own noodles. Every autumn…
Yunyang Gastrodia elata has a long history of production in Yunyang District. Since ancient times, wild Gastrodia elata has grown in the high-altitude areas around Canglang Mountain. Both the Ming Dynasty's "Yunyang Prefecture Records" and the Qing Dynasty Kangxi-era "Yun County Annals" document the cultivation of Gastrodia elata. After the liberation, Zhang Guorong, Deputy General Manager of the Medicinal Materials Company, conducted artificial cultivation experiments to domesticate wild Gastrodia elata. In...
I. Project Background A unique climate and natural environment have nurtured superior local livestock breeds, and the Yunyang Big Chicken is one of the outstanding local breeds in our city, primarily produced in Zhushan County. Zhushan has a long history of raising Yunyang Big Chickens. The breed is unique to the Bashan region south of the Qinling Mountains. Legend has it that...
Wudang beans: Also known as snow peas, they have a delicious taste, a mild and sweet flavor, and tender flesh. They are a highly nutritious vegetable. The young pods are rich in protein, carbohydrates, as well as trace elements such as calcium, iron, and phosphorus, along with various vitamins. They offer nourishing, fever-reducing, diuretic, and anti-swelling benefits. …
Wudang Langmei is a specialty fruit from Danjiangkou City and a China National Geographic Indication product. It refers collectively to the Langmei tree and its fruit, the Langmei fruit. Wudang Langmei is a unique type of fruit with strong resistance, wide adaptability, large fruit size, and superior quality. The fruit can be eaten fresh or processed into fruit wine, dried fruit, and jelly. …
Eucommia is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herb, with its bark used for medicinal purposes. This herb is in short supply in the market, leading to significant destruction of natural resources. Moreover, Eucommia is a unique genus and species endemic to China, holding great importance in the study of plant taxonomic systematics, and has been designated as a second-class nationally protected plant. This tree is a deciduous tall tree, reaching a height of…
Wudang is the birthplace of lingzhi in China, with a history spanning thousands of years. Wudang lingzhi has long been renowned as a “miraculous herb” with effects such as reviving life and extending longevity. The medicinal culture of Wudang lingzhi is profound and extensive. Modern science has unveiled the mystery of Wudang lingzhi, discovering that it contains abundant lingzhi polysaccharides, …