Located at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces, Changxing is bordered by Taihu Lake to the east and backed by Tianmu Mountain to the west. It is a land of abundant produce and prosperous people, a fertile and auspicious place in the Hangjiahu region, long famed as the “Land of Fish and Rice” and the “Home of Silk.” Particularly interesting is the Xucang Snow Lotus Root produced in Lushan Township, situated in the water-networked plains of the southeastern part of the county—it has one more hole than ordinary lotus roots…
Product Name: Huzhou Feather Fan Place of Origin: Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province Product Features: Carefully selected materials, exquisite craftsmanship, unique design, elegant style, soft texture and gentle breeze, making it an excellent choice for keeping cool. Product Introduction: The Huzhou feather fan has long been known for its meticulous material selection, fine craftsmanship, distinctive design...
Product Name: Golden Sand Spring Place of Origin: Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Product Features: When brewed with Golden Sand water, Purple Bamboo Shoot tea exhibits a vibrant green color, a delicate orchid aroma, a sweet aftertaste, a refreshing mouthfeel, and a rich flavor. Product Composition: Natural mineral water of the low-sodium, low-mineralization, strontium-containing, metasilicic acid-heavy calcium bicarbonate type. Rich in metasilicic acid. Product…
White shrimp is a famous product of Taihu Lake. It has an extremely thin shell that is transparent when alive and turns white after death, hence the name. Commonly known as crystal shrimp, it has a very thin, translucent shell that is crystal-clear and jade-like, with tender, delicious meat and high nutritional value. It can be used to prepare over a hundred dishes. The famous Drunken Shrimp continues to wriggle on the plate when served, and tastes exceptionally tender and delicate when eaten,…
Product Name: Winter Bamboo Shoots Place of Origin: Anji, Huzhou Product Features: Plump in shape, bright yellow in color, thin-shelled, white-fleshed, tender texture, and delicious taste. Harvest Season: The best winter bamboo shoots are available from the tenth to the twelfth lunar month. Product Composition: Contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and cellulose needed by the human body, as well as nine essential amino acids, various vitamins, and elements such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
Product Name: Ginkgo Nuts Place of Origin: Changxing, Huzhou Product Characteristics: Ginkgo nuts have a cooling nature and are highly nutritious. Product Season: The annual growth rhythm of ginkgo roots has two peak periods. The first peak occurs from early May to early July, during which root growth accounts for 70% of the total annual root growth. The second...
Product Name: Stinky Tofu Place of Origin: Nanxun, Huzhou Product Features: The exterior is dark reddish-brown, while the interior is jade-white and tender. It is chewy yet not hard, aromatic and savory. When chewed slowly, it leaves a long-lasting aftertaste that one never tires of. Product Composition: 40% protein, 25% carbohydrates, 20% fat, and…
Product Name: Winter melon gourd, Winter melon seeds Place of Origin: Changxing, Huzhou Product Features: The juice is thick, the seeds are small, narrow, full, and have a uniquely crisp, fragrant, smooth, and refreshing taste. Product Composition: Winter melon seeds are rich in nutrients, containing high levels of protein, fat, fiber, trace elements, as well as alkaloids, flavonoids…
Product Name: Fengxiao Brand Place of Origin: Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province Product Features: Richly aromatic. Product Introduction: In Nanxun, Fengxiao is what locals call huocai (a type of glutinous rice crust, or rice cracker). When Fengxiao is mixed with white sugar and hot water, it is called Fengxiao soup. During the Spring Festival, guests are often served Fengxiao soup…
Product Name: Lake Pen Place of Origin: Huzhou, Zhejiang Province Product Features: A unique style characterized by “sharp, even, round, and resilient, combining strength and flexibility with ease of use.” Product Introduction: The Lake Pen originates from Huzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is made with carefully selected materials, refined craftsmanship, and a wide variety of types, ranging from as broad as a bowl’s mouth to as fine as...
Hickory nuts are a famous dried fruit specialty of our county (one of China’s major production areas), with an annual market sales volume of around 500,000 jin, second only to Lin’an City. The hickory nuts are fragrant, crisp, and delicious, with thick and sweet kernels that can be roasted or used in various pastries, making them highly popular among consumers. Analysis shows that the thousand-kernel weight of the nuts ranges from 3030–4425 grams, with a kernel yield of…
Changxing chestnuts have a long history and were listed as tribute during the Ming Dynasty. They feature bright red shells, thick and sweet kernels, delicious taste, rich nutrition, and excellent quality. The main varieties include Youguang Chestnut, Machiqing, Dahongpao, Kuili, and Chaguo Chestnut (Huzhou)...
Whitebait is a famous specialty of Taihu Lake. Hence, it is also known as Kuaican fish or Wangyu fish. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, it was ranked among the "Three Treasures of Taihu Lake" along with meizhi fish and white shrimp. Resembling a jade hairpin, whitebait is delicate, transparent, and almost boneless, with a silvery hue. Taihu Lake has been abundant in whitebait since the Spring and Autumn Period. Varieties include the large whitebait, Lei’s whitebait, the short-snout whitebait of Taihu, and the few-toothed...
The whitebait is a freshwater fish, about seven to ten centimeters long, slightly round in body shape, delicate, transparent, and silvery in color, hence the name. Those from the mouth of the Yangtze River are slightly longer and commonly known as “miàn zhàng yú” (literally “yard-long fish”) or “miàn tiáo yú” (literally “noodle fish”). Taihu whitebait has a long history. According to the *Records of Taihu Lake*, during the Spring and Autumn Period of the Wu and Yue states, Taihu Lake was abundant with whitebait. A famous line by Song Dynasty scholars goes, “After spring, the silver whitebait and the perch under the frost,” ranking whitebait alongside perch as delicacies among fish. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, whitebait was listed as an imperial tribute, together with white shrimp and anchovy, known as the “Three Treasures of Taihu Lake.” There are four varieties of Taihu whitebait: the short-snout whitebait of Taihu, the few-toothed short-snout whitebait, the large whitebait, and the Lei’s whitebait. The most abundantly produced are the large whitebait and the short-snout whitebait of Taihu. Taihu whitebait spawn in spring on the stems of reeds and aquatic plants around the lake, mainly concentrated between mid-May and late June each year, which is also the peak fishing season. In Dongshan, there is a saying: “When loquats turn yellow in the second month, Taihu whitebait grows fat.” Whitebait is highly nutritious, with fine, snow-white, tender flesh, no scales, bones, or intestines, and no fishy smell, containing a variety of nutrients. Most chilled whitebait is exported overseas and is known as the “fish ginseng.” Dried whitebait, made by sun-drying, retains its color, aroma, taste, and shape over time.
Ginkgo nuts, green plums, and trichosanthes are known as the “Three Treasures of Changxing,” traditional agricultural and sideline products. Locally grown ginkgo in Changxing is commonly called ginkgo nut and mainly comes in two varieties: one is called "meihe" and the other "fozhi." Meihe, commonly known as round ginkgo, is shaped like a plum pit, smaller in size, with a soft, sweet kernel and a fragrant, delicious taste; fozhi, commonly known as long ginkgo, is pointed at both ends, larger in size…
“Tea is the divine spirit, water is the body of tea, and the teaware enhances the tea’s virtues.” In our Changxing County, the Zisun Tea, Jinsha Spring water, and purple clay teapot were tributes to the imperial court as early as the Tang Dynasty. By the Song Dynasty, they had earned the grand praise of “purple teapots surpassing all under heaven,” making them the “Three Treasures of Tea Tasting.” Zisun Tea is produced in Gusu Village, Shuikou Township of our county. Here, towering peaks and overlapping ridges...
Plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum are known as the “Four Gentlemen,” with plum ranked first among them. Therefore, green plums serve not only as fruit trees but also as ornamental plants. With their robust and hardy forms, they bloom in the cold of winter—elegant and graceful, simple and refined—long regarded as symbols of steadfastness and noble purity. The fruits of the plum tree…
Huzhou Snow Lotus Root has a long history dating back over a thousand years. During the Tang Dynasty, there was a saying that “in the southern Bai Ping Pavilion of Wuxing Commandery, there were double-petal lotuses” (double-petal lotuses). The variety was said to be royal, transplanted from beside Zhanghou’s residence in Changxing. By the Song Dynasty,…
Ingredients for Convenient Glutinous Rice Lotus Root: 2500g large lotus root, 1000g glutinous rice, white sugar, maltose. Method: Peel the lotus root, cut off the top in two sections to allow filling with glutinous rice. Wash the glutinous rice and soak until swollen, then fill it into the larger section of the lotus root, cover with the smaller section, secure tightly with toothpicks, and place in a bucket with 500…
Stir-fried Shredded Eel, Changxing Style, is a famous dish from Zhicheng. This dish is renowned for its excellent color, aroma, and taste, and is well known far and wide. The main ingredient, eel, is carefully selected—only eel shreds of uniform size are used. After shredding and soaking, the eel is cooked with “five oils” (vegetable oil, lard, sesame oil, soy sauce, and fermented glutinous rice oil) and “three pungents” (aged ginger, green chili, and pepper), along with shredded ham, etc., using…