“Taste the persimmons of Fangshan, their flavor as delicate as orchids.” This line from the Yongkang Scenic Ode illustrates the long-standing fame of Fangshan’s persimmons. The Yellow Persimmons of Fangshan are produced in villages such as Fangshankou, Lingzhai, Shangding, and Xiading in Xinlou Township, Yongkang. Nestled in mountainous terrain and surrounded by peaks, the area enjoys a mild climate, significant day-night temperature variation, and moderate humidity — conditions that are particularly conducive to the growth of yellow persimmons.
When people mention Yongkang, radishes immediately come to mind, as reflected in the local saying, “Yongkang, Yongkang, radishes and ginger.” The people of Yongkang have been cultivating radishes for over a thousand years, producing high yields and quality crops, making Yongkang radishes a renowned local specialty. They have thin skins, tender flesh, juicy and sweet flavors, and a crisp, delicious texture. They can be eaten raw like fruit, and are also a commonly consumed vegetable in both urban and rural areas...
Sticky rice cake (mazi) is a unique glutinous rice food in Yongkang. It is commonly consumed by almost every household during events such as building a house, farming, and the Ghost Festival in the lunar calendar. While it is often sold in markets, the mazi from Tianzhai on the outskirts of the city is particularly famous. There are many varieties, such as mazi xie, mazi hua, mi sha hua, and mazi shi guo, among others. The finished product is as white as snow, soft…
Zhaken Shaoli Pear has a long history. In the "Ode to Yongkang Scenery," it is praised as "Peel a pear from Zhaken, its sweetness is like honey." The Zhaken Shaoli Pear is abundantly produced in Zhaken Village, Tongzhai Township. Legend has it that one year, Elder Zheng Jin was stacking straw sheds when he accidentally included a branch of pear tree tips in the pile. When he dismantled the shed in the deep winter, there were still several...
"Pujian Chunhao" tea is crafted entirely from tender young buds, characterized by its tightly rolled leaves covered in fine fuzz, delicate emerald green color, exceptional fragrance, fresh and mellow taste, clear and bright liquor, and uniformly tender green hue. It has been recognized as a National Famous Tea, awarded the title of International Cultural Famous Tea in 1991, and named a Famous Product at the China International Agricultural Expo in 1999…
“Peach-shaped plum” is known as a rare and precious fruit in China and is a ministry-grade product. (Pujiang) The peach-shaped plum resembles a peach in shape and a plum in skin color, offering the combined flavors of both. Its tree shape and posture are also intermediate between those of peach and plum trees, hence the name. The peach-shaped plum is visually appealing, with a white waxy layer on the skin, deep purple-red flesh that is crisp in texture and sweet and juicy in taste…
Pujiang straw weaving is a traditional handicraft made from the first joint of barley stalks. The products fall into seven major categories, including fans, boxes, plates, mats, bags, letter holders, and small garments, featuring a wide variety, fine craftsmanship, novel designs, and widespread popularity. They hold both practical and ornamental value, serving as ideal gifts for friends and family as well as important export commodities...
Product Name: Two-Sided Yellow Wheat Pancake from Pujiang Place of Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang Product Features: Thin yet intact, lightly yellowed but not burnt, fragrant, and chewy without being tough. Product Introduction: The Two-Sided Yellow Wheat Pancake from Pujiang is soft and tender, with a thin layer of wheat dough wrapped around vegetable filling, seasoned with condiments. It is pan-fried on a flat griddle. …
Product Name: Pujiang Wheat Cake Place of Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang Product Features: Soft and mild in flavor, it makes for a great breakfast treat. Product History: The Jinhua crisp cake has a long history. Legend has it that Cheng Yaojin, a founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, once ran a crisp cake shop in Jinhua and is regarded as the founding master of the crisp cake trade. The tradition has been passed down through generations, gaining increasing fame...
The thousand-petal red pomegranate, also known as the common pomegranate, with its ornamental varieties collectively referred to as flowering pomegranates. The pomegranate boasts vivid colors and is admired both for its blossoms and fruit, making it a delightful sight all year round. Especially in midsummer when its flowers blaze like rosy clouds, glistening with a dewy red hue, and in late autumn when heavy clusters of fruit hang majestically, exuding elegance and grandeur. One of the specialties of Pujiang County is the thousand-petal red pomegranate.
Tray Square Persimmon is a premium variety unique to the northern mountainous region of Pujiang County, named for its square shape and seedless nature. Passed down through generations for over two hundred years, the area’s peak annual production can reach over 50 tons, with individual trees yielding 500–1,000 kilograms. The Tray Square Persimmon holds high economic value, as every part of it is useful. The fruit boasts beautiful coloration, a sweet and refreshing taste, and extremely mild astringency...
Scientific name: Ficus pumila English name: Creeping Fig Family: Moraceae, Ficus genus Also known as: Mulian, Liangfen fruit, Ghost Steamed Bun. An evergreen climbing or creeping shrub; contains milky sap; young branches have brown fuzz. Leaves are dimorphic, of two types; on branches without inflorescences…
With the improvement of modern living standards, people desire fresh, transparent, and jewel-like auspicious ornaments. However, colorless and transparent natural crystal and diamonds are rare in the world and expensive, so nearly indistinguishable crystal glass has taken their place. Crystal glass handicrafts include luxurious crystal lamps, jewelry, paperweights, seals, clock pen holders, trophies…
Pujiang bamboo, wood, and root carvings, Dongyang wood carvings, and Qingtian stone carvings, each unique due to their different materials, are collectively known as the “Three Treasures of Carving in Zhejiang” and have been famous both domestically and internationally since the 1960s. Pujiang root carvings are exquisite craft masterpieces elevated from the foundations of wood and bamboo carving. Artisans ingeniously conceptualize and…
“Rice Sieve Noodles” is a specialty snack from Pujiang. The dough is kneaded until soft, then rolled into strips about the width of a finger. Next, take a small piece, press and roll it with your thumb on a rice sieve, and gently pull it off to form the noodle. The dish is often cooked with dried radish slices. Seasonings can include regular salt, as well as minced scallions...
Product Name: Lippu Seedlings Product Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang Product Type: Forestry Category Product History: The flower and seedling industry in Lippu Town originated in the 1960s, developed in the early 1980s, and has now reached a considerable scale, forming a distinctive pattern of small seedlings and a large market. By…
Product Name: Taro from Lingxia Product Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang Product Composition: Starch, protein, ash, lipids, calcium, phosphorus, iron, dietary fiber, etc., with relatively high levels of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 Product Season: Autumn Product Function: Detoxifies and reduces swelling, benefits the spleen and stomach, regulates the middle qi. Product…
Product Name: Ma Jian Bayberries Place of Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang Product Characteristics: Evergreen tree. Leaves are leathery, obliquely lanceolate or obovate-elliptic, entire or with slightly blunt serrations at the tip. Dioecious. Male flowers are cylindrical, catkin-like inflorescences, yellowish-red; female flowers are ovate-oblong, spike-like inflorescences, reddish and thread-like. Yang…
Pujiang has a long history of grape cultivation. The earliest local chronicle still in existence, the Jiajing Pujang Zhi Lüe (Brief Chronicles of Pujiang in the Jiajing Era), Volume 3 under the section on Products, records the planting of "grapes." Subsequent chronicles from the Qianlong and Guangxu eras also mention scattered grape cultivation in Pujiang. By the 29th year of the Republic of China (1940), the Draft Chronicles of Pujiang County...
Pujiang Peach-shaped Plum is a specialty of Pujiang County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Developed and successfully promoted in the 1980s, this rare and renowned fruit features an unusual shape, a pit that separates easily from the flesh, tender and crisp texture, a sweet and tangy flavor, and high nutritional value. Also known as Pointed Peach-shaped Plum, it is a late-ripening variety of Chinese plum...