The town of Liangqiu, located on Liangqiu Street, is a concentrated settlement of the Hui ethnic group. They are highly skilled in preparing beef and lamb dishes, especially their lamb soup, which is renowned for its white color, tender meat, fragrant taste, and lack of greasiness. It has become a local delicacy. Both locals and visitors from out of town make it a point to try it when they visit. …
Feixian County has long been known as the “Hometown of Strange Stones.” Its four famous types of stones — garden stones, golden star stones, swallow stones, and sky scenery stones — are renowned both in China and abroad. Among them, garden stones, also called Northern Taihu stones, are a type of limestone formed 400 million years ago. Over millennia, they have been shaped by wind erosion and acidic soil into stunning works of nature. The distribution area of garden stones…
Huyang Tomatoes are a specialty of Huyang Town, Fei County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. The greenhouse-grown tomatoes from Huyang Town are renowned nationwide for their attractive color, sweet and sandy texture, and are sold to more than ten provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across China. Huyang Tomatoes are a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. The cultivation of Huyang Tomatoes began in the 1940s...
Baishiwu Pancakes are a specialty of Feixian County in Linyi City, Shandong Province. These pancakes are made by grinding a mix of grains into a batter, pouring it onto a heated griddle, and spreading it evenly with a pancake rake before cooking. In the Yimeng Mountain area lies an enchanting place — Baishiwu in Feixian County, the birthplace of the famous folk song "Yimeng Mountain Ballad" at the foot of the Daqing Mountain. Here, peaks and rugged cliffs stand proudly, each vying for attention; ravines and streams flow vigorously, each creating their own melody. The mountains are vibrant with color, the waters sing as they rush by. One feels as though walking through a painting, with the scenery coming alive all around. The Baishiwu Flavor Food Factory is nestled in this breathtaking landscape.
Fuyang walnuts are a specialty of Fuyang County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. The main varieties grown in Fuyang include Yuanfeng, Xiangling, Fenghui, and Luguang. Their common characteristics are large size, thin shells, high kernel yield, and attractive, simple brown patterns on the surface. Walnuts are woody oil-bearing fruit trees that are hardy, drought-resistant, and well-suited to growth in limestone mountainous areas...
The Gold Star Inkstone is made from gold star stone. This stone is found 10 meters underwater in a small stream at the foot of Jishan Mountain in Liuzhuang Township, Feixian County. Stone for making inkstones has been quarried here throughout history, and the deposit is relatively abundant. The gold star stone is a high-quality slightly sandy argillaceous limestone containing sulfur and iron crystals. It is black in color with numerous golden specks scattered across its surface. Inkstones made from this stone have jet-black bodies…
【Youwu Lotus Root】 Youwu lotus root is grown in a pond covering an area of about 8 mu (approximately 0.53 hectares) to the south of Dayouwu Village, Zhutian Township, Feixian County. It is a premium and unique variety of lotus root that grows only two sections per plant, without any extraneous offshoots. The root is as white as snow and as smooth as jade, weighing around 3 jin (about 1.5 kilograms) per piece. Its distinctive qualities include being sticky like glue when stir-fried and crispy like pastry when served cold. It is an excellent accompaniment to meals and a prized delicacy at banquets...
In Feixian County, whole lamb soup, which is nutritious and delicious, is a highly favored local dish. The best ingredients for Feixian’s whole lamb soup come from “Mengshan Black Goats” that are over three years old. The “Mengshan Black Goat” has a dark coat and a robust build, and is recognized as a premium breed nationwide. The meat of the free-range black goats in Feixian is tender, low in fat, and rich in nutrition...
Walnut from Mazhuang Town – 2015 National Famous, Special, and High-Quality New Agricultural Product The walnut trees in Mazhuang Town, Feixian County, sprawl across the hills, painting the mountains lush green. Heavy walnuts bend the branches, and joyful smiles bloom on the faces of the local villagers. The town’s walnut planting area has reached 110,000 mu, with an annual output of 22 million kilograms, making it…
Yaodianzi Town and Yuandongtou Township are known as the “Hometown of Yishui Ginger.” Ginger has long been one of Yishui County’s advantageous industries, with an annual planting area of around 80,000 mu, an average yield of 3.5 tons per mu, producing approximately 280,000 tons of ginger per year and generating an output value of 1.4 billion yuan. Currently, there are 49 ginger professional cooperatives across the county, along with 22 leading enterprises engaged in ginger processing...
Yishui apples have a long cultivation history. In November 2010, when fruit technicians from Cujiayu Town, Yishui County, went to villages to provide guidance on summer orchard management, they discovered over 4,000 ancient Chinese apple varieties in Wukou Village. Later, experts found 12 ancient Chinese apple varieties including Banzi Purple, Linqin, Crabapple, Dahua Hong, Xiaohua Hong, and Pingpo...
Feixian grass-fed chicken boasts excellent meat quality and delicious flavor, making it highly popular among consumers. The free-range chicken has tender meat with a rich taste, suitable for various cooking methods. It is also nutritious and has health-enhancing benefits. Every part of the chicken is edible and offers abundant nutritional value, which is why it is commonly referred to as a “remedy for all ailments” in folk culture. Feixian grass...
【Twist Tobacco】A specialty of Yishui, known as “Yishui Twist,” it is a type of air-cured tobacco, also called sun-cured red tobacco, and commonly referred to as local tobacco. It is mainly distributed in the limestone regions to the west, southwest, and northwest of Yishui County, with concentrated production areas in towns such as Gaocun, Wangzhuang, Xiawei, Quanzhuang, Yuandongtou, and YaoDianzi. According to the Yishui County Annals from the seventh year of the Daoguang reign in the Qing Dynasty (1827)…
【Yishui Wool】 Wool is a traditional and major livestock product in Yishui County. Yishui County has been designated as a sheep-raising base county by Shandong Province, boasting 660,000 mu of grassland and 150,000 mu of sparse forest pasture. It can provide 90 million kilograms of forage annually, and when combined with crop straw usable as feed, the total annual forage production can reach 2…
Yao Dianzi Town in Linyi City, Shandong Province, is located in the heart of the Yimeng Mountain area, covering a total area of 78 square kilometers with 45,000 mu of arable land. It is the largest ginger distribution hub in the Yimeng Mountain region. The unique climate, water sources, and soil conditions are ideal for ginger cultivation, producing ginger of superior quality — bright yellow and glossy in color, with thick, long, and plump ginger "ears," flat and regular-shaped ginger bodies…
Basha celery features large, tender stalks, a fragrant and crisp texture, and high nutritional value, earning widespread recognition among consumers. In recent years, Yishui County has prioritized "Basha celery" as a key agricultural industry. The Yishui Basha Vegetable Production and Sales Cooperative was established, the "Basha" trademark was registered, and the product obtained national Ministry of Agriculture certification as a pollution-free celery production area and…
Chinese toon is a deciduous tree of the Meliaceae family that sprouts every spring. In its early growth stage, the shoots are mostly brownish-red or dark reddish-brown, and as the branches and leaves mature, they develop into symmetrical, feathery shapes. The young shoots and tender leaves have a strong, pleasant aroma and can be eaten raw, tossed in salads, pickled in salt, or fried — making them a delicious delicacy commonly enjoyed in daily life and served to guests during banquets in the Yimeng Mountain area. In Yishui County…
Gaogiao hand-embroidered crafts from Yishui are meticulously handmade by local women using colorful fabrics, silk, satin, embroidery threads, and more. The varieties include embroidered balls, door curtains, various floral designs, animals, and more. Each piece features unique shapes, vivid charm, profound artistic meaning, and high collectible value.…
Yishui chestnuts are a specialty of Yishui County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. Known for their large size, bright and vibrant color, attractive appearance, excellent quality, and being free from pollution, pests, diseases, and rot, Yishui chestnuts are highly favored by customers. They are one of Yishui’s signature fruit products, cultivated in all 31 towns and townships across the county, with the main production areas located in Cuijiayu, Xiawei, and Yuandong…
Yishan Mountain Liquor is a specialty of Yishui County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. "Yishan Mountain" liquor is made from high-quality sorghum, rice, glutinous rice, wheat, and corn as the main ingredients, using natural mineral water from deep underground springs. It is fermented in earthen pits and aged in caves, resulting in a rich cellar aroma, mellow and sweet taste, and a long-lasting aftertaste. Shandong Yishan Mountain Liquor Co., Ltd.…