“Wendeng Buge” is one of the main local seafood-producing areas. Historically, it enjoyed the glorious title of “King of Seafood.” It has a long history in terms of resource volume, catch volume, sales volume, as well as breeding, farming, scientific research, and processing techniques. Most of this seafood is farmed in the coastal waters of Buku… in the southern part of Wendeng City.
There are 13 ginkgo trees over 100 years old in Wendeng, located in the eastern part of the Jiaodong Peninsula. The main varieties include Yuanling, Dajinzhui, and Damaling. The seeds of Wendeng ginkgo are drupe-like, with long stalks, pendant, oval, oblong-obovate, ovoid, or nearly spherical in shape, measuring 2.5–3.5 cm in length and 1.5–…
For a long time, there has been strong consumer demand in the international fur market. Among furs, mink fur is the most prestigious. After processing, mink fur can be used to make high-end fur products such as coats, hats, and bedding. Its fur is smooth, dense, and soft, earning it the nickname "soft gold." Wendeng's fur animal...
Prawns are also one of the star dishes during the Spring Festival in Weihai. There are many ways locals prepare prawns here, such as blanched prawns, prawns stir-fried with Chinese cabbage, and braised prawns in soy sauce. During the New Year celebrations, everything is about vibrancy, joy, and liveliness, so braised prawns in soy sauce are naturally a favorite. Coated in a bright red tomato sauce, the prawns look even more festive...
Located in the eastern part of the Shandong Peninsula, Kuaiyu Mountain is one of the regions in Shandong Province with a long history and high quality of chestnut cultivation. The chestnut planting area of Kuaiyu Mountain spans 400 hectares, covering 359 administrative villages across seven towns (offices) in Wendeng — Jieshi, Gejia, Xiaoguan, Zhangjiachan, Songcun, Zetou, and Huanshan. The chestnuts are harvested between September and October. Depending on the variety and quality, fresh chestnuts are priced between 10 and 20 yuan per kilogram, with a yield value of 3,000 to 5,000 yuan per mu, making them a highly profitable crop and a major source of income and prosperity for farmers in the Kuaiyu Mountain area of Wendeng. The cultivation of Kuaiyu Mountain chestnuts dates back over 2,000 years. However, before the Qing Dynasty, there were few efforts in seed collection and nursery cultivation, with most trees growing naturally from fallen seeds. It was not until after 1980 that systematic introduction and domesticated cultivation began. The chestnut varieties of Kuaiyu Mountain are cold-resistant and drought-tolerant, with a lifespan of up to 300 years. The burrs of Kuaiyu Mountain chestnuts are medium to large, with an average single nut weight of 11.9g. The fruit is heart-shaped, with a brownish outer shell that is not particularly glossy, covered in white fuzz, and has a pale yellow, fine, glutinous, and sweet kernel. The shape is uniform, the shell is crisp and thin, easily cracked with a fingernail, and the shell does not stick to the kernel. The taste is sweet and fragrant, offering the unique flavor of this variety. The chestnuts can be eaten raw, roasted, or boiled, all of which bring out their delicious aroma. Kuaiyu Mountain chestnuts are rich in nutrients. According to test results from the Food Quality Supervision and Testing Center (Jinan) of the Ministry of Agriculture, they contain 7.19% protein, 49.3% starch, 25.53% total sugar, 11.75mg/kg zinc, and 104.95mg/100g calcium. These chestnuts are prized for their sweet, glutinous texture and crisp sweetness when eaten raw, along with their distinctive excellent eating qualities. Owing to their superior quality, Kuaiyu Mountain chestnuts are popular in major cities across China and are also exported to neighboring countries such as South Korea and Japan.
Wendeng Tomatoes -- National Famous, Special, and High-Quality New Agricultural Product of 2015…
Wendeng Sand Pears are a specialty of Wendeng City, Weihai, Shandong Province. They rank as the third most widely planted fruit tree species in Wendeng and are distributed across various towns, with the highest concentration in Dashuibo, Gejia, Jieshi, and Gaocun. The main varieties cultivated include Golden Pear, Shinseiki, Hosui, Shinsui, and Huashan. With over 1,200 hectares under cultivation, the annual yield exceeds 50,000…
Locals in Wendeng call chestnuts "li zi." Chestnuts are a well-known dried fruit, often hailed as the "king of dried fruits." The Wendeng area has a long history of cultivating chestnuts. Based on the growth characteristics of chestnuts, locals have planted them on a large scale, achieving substantial yields. The main varieties of Wendeng chestnuts include Shifeng, Jinfeng, Haifeng, Shangfeng, Qingfeng, as well as locally selected varieties such as Zaolin No. 13, Zeke No. 2, and Weifeng...
Mai Tian Sugar Melon (maltose candy) has long been famous. Legend has it that during the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty, a farmer surnamed Bo from Mai Tian Village in Gaocun Town traveled to the northeast and learned the technique for making maltose. After returning home, he organized his clan to establish a small workshop for making maltose sugar melons, producing them every winter when farm work was slack. Later, farmers surnamed Yin and Yuan in the village also learned how to make the sugar melons. Initially, barley was used as…
Sea crabs are commonly found in the rocky reef areas of Wendeng, but the Stone Armor Red stands out among them. It gets its name—Stone Armor Red or Red Shell Red—from the slight reddish hue on its abdomen and leg edges. This crab prefers to inhabit low-tide rocky reef zones and areas dense with seaweed. The Wendeng coastline, with its numerous reefs and abundant seaweed, provides rich feeding grounds, making it a primary habitat for the Stone Armor Red...
Wendeng is the traditional home of Lu Embroidery, a culture with a long and rich history. Wendeng Home Textiles is an extension and expansion of the millennia-old Lu Embroidery culture, characterized by strong local features and profound cultural significance. Today, Wendeng has developed into China’s renowned city for artisanal home textiles, with its home textile industry ranking among the top 50 national industrial cluster brands and among the top ten in Shandong Province…
The coastal waters near Wendeng serve as a major migratory route and spawning ground for various species of migratory shrimp traveling between north and south. The extensive shallow tidal flats also provide ideal natural conditions for the aquaculture of sea shrimp. Both the catching of wild sea shrimp and their artificial farming are important components of Wendeng’s marine economy. Prawns: Prawns have snow-white, tender flesh,…
Wendeng Dried Shrimp is made from high-quality local hawk's claw shrimp that are processed and sun-dried. The dried shrimp produced from such premium raw material can be considered among the best in China. For top-grade Wendeng Dried Shrimp, there is a strict procedure for everything from boiling to sun-drying—every step must be just right, and the most particular aspect is hand-picking the shrimp. Hand-picking refers to the process of, once the shrimp have dried to a certain extent, manually removing the heads, legs, and shells one by one, then winnowing them clean with a sieve. Only through this meticulous processing can the shrimp exhibit the distinctive qualities of Wendeng Dried Shrimp: large, intact individual pieces, uniformly sized overall, curved like hooks, neatly packaged without debris, in an apricot-yellow to slightly red hue, and boasting a delicious flavor that lingers long.
Fragrant mushrooms are abundantly produced in Dashuibo Town. A highly nutritious edible fungus, fragrant mushrooms contain several to more than ten times the amount of vitamins, proteins, and amino acids—essential nutrients for the human body—found in common vegetables. They are known for their disease-resistant and anti-cancer properties, and are hailed as the “golden food” on the dining table. In 1993, the town introduced over ten...
Sangyu oysters, named after their abundance on Sang Island, are among the finest sea treasures of Jiaodong. Also known as oysters or commonly referred to as "sea oysters," they were already tribute items for the imperial palace as early as the Song Dynasty. According to the Guangxu-era edition of the Wendeng County Annals, Sangyu oysters are described as having a “delicate yet rich flavor.” The renowned Qing Dynasty scholar Hao Yixing wrote in his Notes on Marine Creatures: “Those produced on Sang Island in the sea off Wendeng (…
Wendeng is one of China’s major sea cucumber production areas. Currently, there are about 100 species of sea cucumbers living in the world’s oceans, among which the prickly sea cucumbers from the Shandong Peninsula and Liaodong Peninsula are of better quality. The local variety known as Wendeng’s old prickly sea cucumber (as it is commonly called by locals) is considered a premium among prickly sea cucumbers. For many years, the old prickly sea cucumbers produced in Wendeng have been highly favored by domestic…
In Wendeng, it is customary to steam big steamed buns during festivals, children’s and elders’ birthdays, the birthday of the Dragon Mother on the second day of the third lunar month, and the Grain Rain season when coastal fishermen offer sacrifices to the sea god to pray for peace and prosperity. Using big steamed buns for celebrations, rituals, or blessings is the highest form of etiquette among the people of Wendeng. Wendeng’s big steamed buns feature complex craftsmanship, diverse shapes, and a soft, fluffy texture that is utterly delicious...
The foothills of Kunyu Mountain in Wendeng are an ideal habitat for scorpions. The scorpions found here are a superior variety—Chinese scorpions (Buthus martensii Karsch). According to surveys, the average annual stock of wild scorpions in this area exceeds 1,000 kilograms, making it one of the key scorpion-producing regions in eastern Shandong.
Daughter-in-law cake is a famous snack from Wendeng. Its main ingredients are wheat flour, eggs, lard, and white sugar. The cake is made thick, fragrant, and sweet, giving those who eat it extra energy. Originally, it was a “personal provision” that a bride would pack in her dowry box and bring to her new home to give to her groom, commonly known as “daughter-in-law cake.” The daughter-in-law cake is also colloquially called “bed mat cake.” This type of cake...
Mengu Shrimp Paste is a local specialty of Wendeng. As the name suggests, it is made from mengzi shrimp. Historical records indicate that the production technique of Wendeng Mengu Shrimp Paste boasts a history of over 400 years. During the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty, it was offered to the emperor as a “local specialty,” which greatly enhanced its prestige. In 1898, after the British forcibly leased Weihaiwei under the county’s jurisdiction, British…