Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Scutellaria baicalensis are rare products of Yuntai Mountain in Lianyungang City and are classified as nationally protected wild medicinal plant species. These two herbs have remarkable therapeutic effects. The Compendium of Materia Medica even records cases where Scutellaria baicalensis saved lives. As for Lithospermum erythrorhizon, it is an excellent pigment plant rich in shikonin. Lipsticks made from it produce vivid coloration and also help prevent dryness and chapping of the lips...
Magnolia flowers are deciduous tree ornamental blossoms available in white and purple varieties. The city has more white magnolias. White magnolias, commonly known as “welcoming spring flowers” or “spring-gazing flowers,” boast large, abundant blossoms that are elegant in appearance and exude a delicate fragrance. Lianyungang is home to the nation’s grandest magnolia king: around the Yanfu Taoist Temple at Donglei on Nanyuntai Mountain, there are four white magnolia trees, approximately ten…
Lianyungang willow weaving crafts have a long history. According to the supplementary volume of the Continued Gazetteer of Ganyu County, in the 5th year of the Republic of China (1916), the "liupo luo" (a general term for local willow-woven products) from Tucheng won the fourth prize at the International Panama Exposition. Willow weaving artisans create their products inside "cellars." Working inside the cellar allows them to bend and weave the willow while maintaining warmth and humidity, resulting in...
Liangfen is made by diluting starch extracted from beans or sweet potatoes with an appropriate amount of water to form a paste, which is then cooked and cooled into solid blocks — commonly known as “liangfen.” In Lianyungang, there are various types of liangfen, including pea starch, mung bean starch, and sweet potato starch versions, all refreshing, clean in taste, and richly aromatic. Each maker has their own secret techniques for preparing liangfen, often closely guarded. There are generally two ways to eat liangfen: hot or cold…
A century ago, at the Paris World’s Fair, wheat-straw round fans from Ganyu County in Lianyungang City won third prize for their extraordinary and ingenious design, enjoying a moment of great glory. Straw-woven handicrafts are one of the flagship products of Lianyungang’s arts and crafts industry, with tens of thousands of people in the city currently engaged in straw processing. People also use methods such as mixed straw and willow weaving, willow and paper weaving, and willow and ceramic structures to produce high-end handicrafts such as baskets, crates, flower pots, flower stands, and decorative ornaments, which are popular overseas due to their exquisite craftsmanship.
Lianyungang is a beautiful coastal city and the eastern bridgehead of the Eurasian Continental Bridge. The unique marine hydrological environment and climatic conditions of the Lianyungang sea area have created the high quality of Lianyungang seaweed. This irreplaceable natural environment is not found in other coastal regions of China. In 2014, Lianyungang’s geographical indication certification…
Ganyu County is home to asparagus production bases and is nationally renowned as the “Hometown of Asparagus.” Asparagus, also known as asparagus officinalis or dragon beard vegetable, has a refreshing and fragrant taste with tender, snow-white flesh. It can be eaten raw or in salads, or used as an ingredient in many famous dishes. Asparagus also offers unique medicinal benefits. In terms of nutritional content, every 100 grams of fresh asparagus shoots...
Chestnut trees are deciduous. The fruit of the chestnut tree — the chestnut — is rich in starch, protein, fat, and sugar, making it highly nutritious and a beloved dried fruit. Chestnuts are sweet and delicious, suitable for eating raw, roasted, boiled, or used in cooking. Ganyu County has tens of thousands of acres of chestnut groves and is known as the "Chestnut Capital" of Lianyungang City. …
“Kites,” also known as “paper hawks” or “paper kites,” are flown by many young people every year starting from the second day of the second lunar month, especially around the Qingming Festival. In Lianyungang, kites from the Haizhou area are the most renowned. Their materials are carefully selected—the outline of the kite is made from reeds and bamboo strips, tied together with fine hemp twine. The kite frame must be made from new bamboo strips…
Red sea bream is a prized economic fish in the Haizhou Bay, belonging to the Sparidae family, with the scientific name Pagrus major. The fish often gather around the Qiansan Islands. As a carnivorous fish, its flesh is the most delicate—tender as tofu, tastier than young chicken, and especially delicious when it comes to the head, which becomes more flavorful the more you chew. There’s a local saying: “The head of the red sea bream, the meat of the mackerel, the belly and lips of the hairtail.” Additionally, the red sea bream...
Gan Yu County is located in the hinterland of the Haizhou Bay of the Yellow Sea and is among the top 100 counties in China’s fisheries industry. The prawn farming industry in Haitou Town of Gan Yu County is a major local pillar industry and specialty. Its products are exported to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong, Hainan, and other regions, enjoying high market share and reputation nationwide. Located on the western coast of the Pacific Ocean, Jiangsu’s Gan Yu County boasts 62.…
Ganyu County is located in the hinterland of the Haizhou Bay of the Yellow Sea and is one of China’s top 100 counties in fisheries. The cultivation of yellow croaker in Haitou Town, Ganyu County, is a key local pillar industry. Its products are sold to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong, Hainan, and other regions, enjoying high market share and recognition nationwide. Yellow croaker has excellent texture and delicious taste, with "Sweet-and-Sour Yellow Croaker" being…
Ganyu County is located in the hinterland of the Huanghai (Yellow Sea) Haizhou Bay and ranks among China’s top 100 counties in fisheries. The farming of seafood such as swimming crabs, white shrimp, spurdog, and prawns in Haitou Town, Ganyu County, is a major local specialty industry. These products are exported to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong, Hainan, and other regions, enjoying high market share and recognition nationwide. In 2013…
The Xiehu Ten-Thousand-Mu Big Cherry Base in Lizhuang Town is located in the northernmost part of the town, bordering Junan County in Shandong Province to the north. In recent years, it has been recognized as a provincial "Agricultural Science-Education Demonstration Base" by the Provincial Education and Science & Technology Commissions, and awarded the title of "Top 100 Eco-Agriculture Demonstration Village" by the Provincial Environmental Protection Department. It is an organic ecological tea and fruit...
“Ganyu Swimming Crabs” are a specialty of Ganyu County in Jiangsu Province. Swimming crab farming is a key industry in the county’s marine aquaculture. Ganyu Swimming Crabs are of high quality, with rich roe, tender meat, and delicious flavor. The product is highly sought after in regions such as Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai. The protected geographical indication (PGI) area for Ganyu Swimming Crabs covers the marine economy development zone of Ganyu County in Jiangsu Province, including towns such as Qinkou, Haitou, Shiqiao, Zhanwang, and Songzhuang, as well as the seawater ponds of the Qinkou Salt Farm.
A Qing Dynasty poet wrote in his poem *Ode to the South of the Yangtze*: “Yangzhou is fine, where tea house guests are worth inviting — heaps of seasoned shredded tofu, long brass pipes resting on the stand, and crystal-clear meat with liquor.” Seasoned shredded tofu kicks off the morning melody, a tradition that the people of Yangzhou have enjoyed for centuries. The shredded tofu at Fuchun Teahouse is renowned both at home and abroad for its tender texture, rich flavor, and exquisite preparation. The...
A harmonious blend of dish and accompaniment, the duck soup is rich and mellow, the duck meat is tender and falling-off-the-bone, and the shaomai (steamed dumplings) are bursting with flavor. In the Qing Dynasty, Egg Beauty Duck was made by slicing a cooked egg into a plum blossom shape and arranging it around the duck. The duck used was a bucket duck (a boneless, stuffed duck), steamed with wine until extremely tender, yet without losing its fresh taste. Nowadays, egg shaomai are used, taking the flavor and presentation to the next level. Egg Beauty Duck has also evolved into variations such as Egg Beauty Chicken and Egg Beauty Pigeon,…
Gan Yu Dried Shrimp is a specialty of Haitou Town, Gan Yu District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province. Gan Yu District is located in the northernmost part of Jiangsu, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east, boasting 62.5 kilometers of pristine coastline and the 7,000-square-kilometer Haizhou Bay fishing grounds, which produce a rich variety of seafood such as prawns, yellow croaker, swimming crabs, and seaweed. But compared to other regions in China, dried shrimp...
Ganyu County is located in the hinterland of the Haizhou Bay along the Yellow Sea and ranks among China’s top 100 counties for fishery production. The pomfret farming industry in Haitou Town, Ganyu County, is a major local specialty and pillar industry, with its products sold as far as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong, and Hainan. It enjoys a high market share and recognition nationwide. Pomfret belongs to the order Perciformes and the family Stromateidae. It has a short, high, and highly laterally compressed body...
The production area of Guannan Enoki Mushrooms covers the current administrative region of Guannan County, Jiangsu Province. Lianyungang’s Guannan County is a national-level ecological demonstration county. The culture of Guannan Enoki Mushrooms boasts a long and rich history. “Often I recall the old melodies of purple fungi, still seeking wild yams to defy old age; this morning I pause my blue-rice meal, to chant jade scriptures on a clean ritual square.” This is a verse by Yuan Dynasty poet...