Bengbu Jade Carving: A carved handicraft made from various types of jade. Its main products fall into five major categories — censers, vases, figures, flowers, and birds or beasts — with hundreds of varieties. The most precious items include the Dragon Top Five-Ring Censer, Jade Carving Ball, Natural Vase, and Lady Figure. These works feature unique designs, exquisite carving, fine texture, vivid colors, smooth and lustrous surfaces, and intricate, translucent details...
King prawns—now referred to as lobsters elsewhere—are a delicious pairing with beer in summer. But back then, no one ate these creatures. Bengbu was the first city to enjoy king prawns. In the 1970s and 1980s, locals began eating them, and the city’s food industry started developing cooking methods. At first, they were simply boiled or stir-fried, but now...
Bengbu Pomegranates The Huaiyuan pomegranates of Bengbu, Anhui have a long cultivation history and are renowned for their exceptional quality. It is said that they have been planted since the Tang Dynasty, and by the Qing Dynasty, Huaiyuan pomegranates had already entered official historical records. The Huaiyuan County Annals recorded: “Among fruits in this county, the pomegranate is the best, surpassing even the tribute pomegranates of Caozhou. There are red-flowered red-fruited ones, white-flowered white-fruited ones, and the jade-seed pomegranates are particularly excellent.” This shows that Huaiyuan...
Du Guangxing, a duck farmer from Xiba Village, Chengxiao Township, Wuhe County, Anhui Province, processes his own plump and tender ducks into pressed duck. Ingredients: Ducks (28 kg) – 14 ducks, coarse salt 500 g, fennel 1 g, fresh ginger, star anise, and green onions as needed. Production method: 1. Selecting ducks: Choose healthy, disease-free ducks with full muscle, evenly moderate fat, inconspicuous breastbone...
Bengbu’s “Golden Tushan Whole Roast Chicken” is a patented product with a unique flavor. The ingredients are carefully selected from robust, free-range male grass chickens over one year old, raised on farms in northern Anhui, eastern Henan, and southern Shandong. These are combined with over thirty kinds of premium spices, refined salt, vegetable oil, seasonings, and more. The chicken undergoes twenty-one processing steps and is slow-cooked over varying heat levels for an extended period. The product emphasizes color…
The Bengshan District has a long history of cultivating pomegranates, which are renowned for their excellent quality. It is said that pomegranate planting began as early as the Tang Dynasty, and by the Qing Dynasty, Huaiyuan pomegranates had been recorded in official histories. The Huaiyuan County Annals noted: “Among all fruits grown here, the pomegranate is the finest—superior even to the tribute pomegranates from Caozhou. Those with red flowers bear red fruit, those with white flowers bear white fruit, and the jade-seed variety is especially prized.” This shows that pomegranates had already developed…
Huaiyuan loach is a specialty of Huaiyuan County in Bengbu City, Anhui Province. The main varieties of Huaiyuan loach include Paramisgurnus dabryanus and Misgurnus anguillicaudatus. They are sold in major cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Wuhan, where they are in high demand. Loaches, commonly known as "mud loach dragons," typically live at the bottom of water bodies, have a varied diet, and measure 12 to 18 centimeters in length, weighing 10 to 25…
Huaiyuan soft-shelled turtles are a specialty of Huaiyuan County, Bengbu City, Anhui Province. The Huaiyuan turtle farming base has been recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture as a healthy farming demonstration area. Currently, all Huaiyuan turtle farming is produced in a pollution-free manner, with products being exported to provinces and cities such as Jiangsu, Shandong, Tianjin, Liaoning, and Hebei. The turtle farming industry in Huaiyuan County originated in the early 1990s…
Huaiyuan Black Fish is a specialty of Zhaoying Village, Zhaoying Township, Huaiyuan County, Bengbu City, Anhui Province. Black fish is a high-value, premium freshwater fish known as the "treasure among fishes." It sells well both domestically and internationally at high prices, making it one of China's important aquatic export products and a high-demand, premium-priced food item in the domestic market. In Anhui's Huaiyuan...
Bailianpo Tribute Rice is produced in the administrative regions of three townships under the current jurisdiction of Huaiyuan County, Anhui Province: Zhao Ying Township, Jing Qian Township, and Lanqiao Township. “Huaiyuan County People’s Government Letter Regarding the Name of the Geographical Indication Product Bailianpo Tribute Rice and the Division of Its Regional Scope,” Huai Zheng Mi [2013] No. 69. Huaiyuan County Pomegranate Research Institute Enterprise Standard: Q/SLYJ01~…
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Huaiyuan Large Green Beans are mainly cultivated in three townships—Meiqiao, Wucha, and Weizhuang—with a planting area of 35,000 mu and a total annual yield of approximately 54,000 kilograms. The beans are plump and bright green in color. They can be eaten after a quick blanching in boiling water, or stir-fried and braised. Their taste is delicious without being greasy, and they are crispy yet tender. (Huai…)
The “Lovesick” Radish, also known as “Chuanxin Hong” (Heart-Piercing Red), is a famous local specialty of Huaiyuan, with those produced in Shagou Township being particularly renowned for their quality. Legend has it that this variety was introduced from Tianjin and cultivated by Sun Dunan, a Qing Dynasty diplomat from Shagou. Through years of artificial cultivation and selection, combined with Shagou’s uniquely fertile soil conditions,…
Shuanglong Pomegranate Wine Our county’s Shuanglong Pomegranate Wine and pomegranate series beverages are made from locally sourced high-quality pomegranates, using the renowned Seventh Spring Under Heaven—Bai Ru Quan (White Milk Spring), and crafted through a unique fermentation process. The pomegranate wine has a pure body, bright and transparent color, and a sweet and tangy taste that is refreshing without being cloying. It retains the natural flavors of pomegranate—its acidity, astringency,…
Ruquan Liquor Series – Huaiyuan County Ruquan Distillery, inheriting traditional brewing techniques with strong technical expertise and a comprehensive quality management system. Using water from the “Seventh Spring Under Heaven – White Milk Spring,” and carefully selected ingredients such as sorghum, wheat, peas, barley, and glutinous rice, the distillery produces the “Ruquan Brand” series of liquors. The liquors are crystal clear in color, rich in cellar aroma, mellow and refreshing on the palate, with a full-bodied and sweet aftertaste, making them highly favored by consumers. (Huaiyuan)
Sacred Spring Beer. The Sacred Spring Beer Group Company is a state-authorized investment institution approved by the People's Government of Anhui Province. It owns more than ten wholly-owned, controlling, and participating subsidiaries, with total assets of 790 million yuan. Its business scope spans over ten industries, including food, beverages, packaging materials, machinery processing, and breeding. Its leading product, the “Sacred Spring” beer...
The waters of the Feihe and Qianhe rivers in Huaiyuan County are fresh, clean, unpolluted, and rich in aquatic plants, producing high-quality aquatic products such as river crabs, green shrimp, and mandarin fish. The river crab is especially renowned, considered a treasured local seafood. The county produces over 300 tons of river crabs annually. These crabs feature glossy shells, dark blue backs, white bellies, golden hairs, and golden claws, with plump bodies and fresh, premium quality...
Anhui’s Huaiyuan pomegranate boasts a long cultivation history and exceptional quality, renowned for centuries. Legend has it that pomegranates have been grown here since the Tang Dynasty, and by the Qing Dynasty, they were mentioned in official historical records. The Huaiyuan County Annals noted, “Among all fruits in the region, the pomegranate stands out, surpassing even the tribute pomegranates from Caozhou. Red-flowered pomegranates bear red seeds, white-flowered ones bear white seeds, and the jade-seed variety is particularly excellent.” This shows that Huaiyuan pomegranates had already developed distinct local characteristics long ago. Ranking first among China’s major pomegranate-producing regions, Huaiyuan pomegranates are celebrated by both domestic and international enthusiasts for their vibrant colors, well-shaped fruits, crystal-clear seeds, and delightful flavor. Their notable features include thin skin, large seeds, sweet taste, high weight per hundred seeds, high edible rate, and high sugar content. The Jade Seed and Red Agate varieties have soft, edible seeds with translucent grains resembling pearls or gemstones. Their rich flavor is cool and refreshing, nourishing to the body and beneficial to health, making them true pomegranate delicacies—once even presented as tribute to the imperial court. As a renowned specialty product, Huaiyuan pomegranates have been exhibited multiple times at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center, earning unanimous praise from all walks of life. They were also exported to countries such as Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and Romania, and introduced to nations like the Soviet Union and Bulgaria.
Huaiyuan has a temperate semi-humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 15.4 °C and annual precipitation of 900.9 mm. The area enjoys abundant rainfall and fertile soil. Huaiyuan is a national commodity grain production base and a hybrid rice seed production base in Anhui Province. It produces high-quality rice and has developed an integrated industry chain covering production, processing, and sales. To all...
The brush-making techniques of Linquan County’s Wendongtang Brush Factory are inherited from Li Wanzhong, a renowned Qing Dynasty brush master. The factory selects materials rigorously and applies fine craftsmanship to produce brushes that emphasize the “sharp, round, even, and resilient” qualities — hailed as a treasure in the calligraphy world. The factory uses only high-quality raw materials, such as superior yellow weasel hair purchased from Hankou Brush Material Factory, and premium goat hair, mountain rabbit hair, and other types sourced from Huzhou, Jiaxing, and other regions. With clearly divided production processes and strict quality control across 127 manufacturing steps, the product quality has been steadily improving. The factory currently offers over 100 varieties of brushes, among which the multifunctional “Eight Pillars Supporting the Sky” brush won first prize at the 1985 National Township Enterprises Product Trade Fair.