Clay Pot Ya Fish

Last updated 2026-11-10 —     One of the famous specialties of Ya'an, it is a unique species from the high-altitude mountainous regions of Central Asia, also known as "Bingxue Fish." It is found in the Zhougong River section of the Qingyi River (Ya'an area), hence the name Ya Fish. The fish resembles a carp but has fine scales like a trout, with a plump body and tender meat. Clay Pot Ya Fish is a renowned local dish. Legend has it that during the Qing Dynasty, it was presented as a tribute to Empress Dowager Cixi, who praised it as “the flesh of dragons and phoenixes.”...