Thunder bamboo shoots are a distinctive and advantageous forest product of Lin’an. With an area of 400,000 mu and an output value exceeding 600 million yuan, they are hailed as the “No. 1 Vegetable Bamboo in the South of the Yangtze.” For many years, however, farmers have primarily focused on expanding production when managing thunder bamboo, achieving repeated success in creating high-yield models. But today, the pursuit of quantity expansion...
Dendrobium is one of China’s most precious traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, revered as the foremost among the “Nine Immortal Herbs of China” (Dendrobium, Snow Lotus from Tianshan, Three-Taels Heavy Ginseng, 120-Year Polygonum, Sixty-Year Poria, Cistanche, Deep Mountain Ganoderma, Sea Pearl, and Cordyceps). It is known as the “Gold of Medicine.” According to the Compendium of Materia Medica...
Distinctive Quality The kernels are highly nutritious, with 10–12g of protein, 80g of fat, and 5–8g of carbohydrates per 100g, along with various elements such as calcium, iron, carotene, and riboflavin. Lin'an pecans have a sweet taste and warm nature, offering benefits such as nourishing kidney function, consolidating essence, moistening lungs to calm wheezing, lubricating intestines for smoother bowel movements. They can help treat conditions like kidney deficiency cough…
Huijuan Ham, Dried Bamboo Shoots and Old Duck Noodle Soup is the "star dish" of Huijuan Noodle Restaurant, known as the "No.1 Noodles in Wangjiang," and has long been favored by discerning food lovers. Huijuan Ham, Dried Bamboo Shoots and Old Duck Noodle Soup is made with pure old duck broth, the preparation of which is extremely meticulous: each pot contains three old ducks and ham bones, simmered over low heat...
During the reign of Emperor Tang Minghuang, on a Mid-Autumn night, the bright moonlight illuminated the earth. The lonely Chang'e, gazing down from the Moon Palace, saw that the scenery around West Lake in Hangzhou rivaled paradise. Tourists were enjoying themselves to the fullest, and unable to resist, she stretched her wide sleeves and began to dance gracefully. Wu Gang played the laurel tree with his hands to accompany her, shaking down showers of fragrant osmanthus seeds. At that moment, in Hangzhou...
Brand: Hangzhou Paradise Umbrella Industry Group Co., Ltd. Introduction: Hangzhou Paradise Umbrella Industry Group Co., Ltd. is located by the beautiful West Lake. It is a large-scale umbrella manufacturing group enterprise primarily engaged in the production of umbrellas for both sunny and rainy weather, with diversified operations. The company owns six wholly-owned enterprises and one controlled enterprise. Its product lines include the manufacturing of umbrellas, raincoats, and locks, as well as machinery equipment...
Osmanthus is the city flower of Hangzhou. The cultivation of osmanthus in West Lake, Hangzhou, flourished during the Sui and Tang dynasties. The great Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi wrote in his poem “Recalling the South of the Yangtze” (“忆江南”), “In mountain temples, I seek osmanthus seeds under the moonlight.” There are several varieties of osmanthus produced around West Lake, including Golden Osmanthus, Red Osmanthus, Silver Osmanthus, and Four-Season Osmanthus. Osmanthus from West Lake is not only ornamental but also economically valuable. Golden Osmanthus and Silver...
“West Lake Water Shield Soup,” also known as “Chicken and Ham Water Shield Soup,” is a unique and ancient famous dish from Hangzhou. Water shield, anciently called “pao cai” and also known as “water malva,” is rich in protein and vitamins, making it a precious aquatic vegetable. It grows in the shallow waters of lakes and ponds. Nowadays, it can only be found in three places in China: Taihu Lake in Jiangsu, Xiaoshan Lake in Zhejiang, and West Lake in Hangzhou…
West Lake Vinegar Fish, also known as "Passed Down by Brother and Sister-in-Law," is said to have originated from an ancient tale in which a sister-in-law cooked a fish in sweet and sour sauce for her younger brother-in-law. A medium-sized grass carp is chosen, preferably blanched first in clear water with precise heat control. After plating, it is drizzled with a sweet and sour starch sauce. The finished dish is bright red in color, tender in texture, pleasantly sweet and sour, with a hint of crab flavor. (Hangzhou) A culinary delight originally...
West Lake Lotus Root Starch is mainly produced in the Tangqi area of Yuhang, with that from Sanjia Village being especially renowned. It comes in thin slices. The starch has a white hue tinged with red, a delicate texture, and turns crystal clear and transparent after brewing. It boasts a mellow and refreshing taste. (Hangzhou)...
Hangzhou Snack Highlight – Harbour View Bamboo Shoot Tip Shrimp Emperor Dumplings Location: Harbour View Tea Restaurant, No. 7 Hubin Road Phone: 87022048 Harbour View is Hangzhou’s first large-scale Hong Kong-style tea restaurant, covering an area of 500 square meters. It serves Hong Kong-style dim sum, Western cuisine, Chinese cuisine, freshly ground coffee, and specialty tea beverages. Bamboo shoot tip shrimp...
Product Name: Potherb Mustard Pickles Place of Origin: Ningbo Product Features: Crispy and tasty, fresh and delicious Product Introduction: Produced in the winter and spring seasons, these pickled potherb mustard greens are processed and cured to make Potherb Mustard Pickles. They are a traditional specialty of Ningbo and also a local specialty of Qiujie in Yinzhou. …
Product Name: Dried Yangwei Bamboo Shoots Place of Origin: Ningbo Product Features: Crisp, tender, and incredibly delicious Product Introduction: Bamboo is a specialty of Ningbo. A farmer in Fenghua cultivated a large moso bamboo with a diameter of 59.3 cm, which can be called the "Bamboo King." Ningbo’s bamboo handicrafts are famous both at home and abroad,...
Dried Yellow Croaker, also known as white dried fish, is a processed product made from fresh yellow croaker. It is prepared by splitting the fresh fish and drying it in the sun. According to *Records of the Wu Region*, during the 10th year of King Helü of Wu’s reign (505 BC), while fighting at sea, large yellow croakers were caught to serve as military rations. “When the King returned, he asked about the fish eaten at sea, and the officer in charge replied that they had all been dried in the sun. The King requested some, found them delicious…”
Deep-fried dough sticks were originally called “deep-fried traitor,” and it is said that they were first made by people in Lin’an. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Prime Minister Qin Hui and his wife Wang conspired in the Eastern Window to have the loyal and patriotic General Yue Fei brutally murdered at Fengbo Pavilion. When the news spread, the common people were outraged. Inns, teahouses, streets, and alleys were all...
Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering, Stewing Ingredients for Lotus Root Congee of West Lake: 500g old lotus root from West Lake, 100g glutinous rice, 200g white sugar, 4g edible alkali. Features of Lotus Root Congee of West Lake: Crispy lotus root with thick congee, fragrant with the aroma of lotus leaves. Learn how to make Lotus Root Congee of West Lake
Happiness Duo is a traditional pastry from Hangzhou’s Zhiweiguan (知味观). Served in pairs to signify good fortune, it is thus named Happiness Duo. Ingredients: 2 kg premium wheat flour, 250 g pork lard, 500 g red adzuki beans, 250 g cooked walnut kernels, 175 g candied dates, 125 g roasted pine nuts, 150 g raisins, 125 g green plums, 125 g preserved kumquats...
Chestnut and Shiitake Mushrooms combines "the king of dried fruits" — chestnuts — with shiitake mushrooms, a prized mountain delicacy. The dish features the soft and floury texture of chestnuts alongside the tender and smooth flesh of shiitake mushrooms, offering two distinct flavors in one plate. Paired with green vegetables, it presents a vibrant, refreshing, and visually appealing dish. It is one of the 36 famous Hangzhou dishes recognized by Zhejiang Province in 1956. 1. Make a horizontal cut through the chestnut (about 4/5 of the way into the nut)…
Product Name: Ningbo Yangmei Product Origin: Ningbo Product Features: Sweet taste with juicy flesh Product Introduction: The mountainous areas of Ningbo are abundant in yangmei (Chinese bayberry), but those from Henghe Town in Cixi are considered to be of the highest quality. Among the Henghe yangmei, the Water Chestnut variety is the finest — large in size, small in seed, purple-black when ripe, and sweet...
Product name: Shark Alias: White pomfret, pomfret board, mirror fish, pompano, flat pomfret Place of origin: Ningbo Product features: Although sharks are fierce and have a terrifying appearance, their entire body is valuable, making them an important economic fish. The shark’s liver is particularly large and rich in vitamins A and D, serving as a key ingredient for making...