Laochang Bamboo Root Water

Laochang Bamboo Root Water

　　Laochang Bamboo Root Water

　　The Laochang Bamboo Sea enjoys an elegant and unique natural environment. Here, the waters are pristine and the mountains lush, with a mild climate and year-round misty clouds. The mountain is crisscrossed with streams, where springs tinkle melodiously, while dense bamboo groves offer shade and the air is filled with birdsong and floral fragrance. As one saying goes, “Winds blow through layers of thousands of bamboo waves, soothing waves harmonize with birdsongs; undulating peaks create a picturesque landscape, with an ever-fresh climate that is pleasant all year round,” to depict the beautiful scenery of the bamboo sea.

　　The bamboo sea is like a piece of jade, green all year round. Every rainy season, streams cascade down from mid-slopes, steep cliffs, crevices, and precipices, forming countless mini waterfalls—a breathtaking sight. These streams, filtered through the unique strata of the bamboo sea and its dense network of bamboo roots, are named “Bamboo Root Water.” In 1995, research by the Guiyang Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, confirmed that Bamboo Root Water is high-quality drinking water with extremely low mineralization and hardness. It is highly effective for laundry, yields a sweet and fragrant taste when used to brew tea, greatly enhances the flavor of boiled lamb, and produces tofu that is as white as jade and tender as fat when used in processing. In the past, the area practiced the ancient “Cai Lun papermaking method,” producing handmade margin paper from ash bamboo and hemp, which was once exported to Southeast Asia as raw material for ritual paper. Although the production of handmade margin paper has significantly decreased, the quaint papermaking workshops and traditional facilities remain well-preserved, allowing visitors to experience the long-standing heritage of China’s paper industry. Thanks to the unique natural environment, the locally produced “Laochang Tea” is of exceptional quality and makes a great gift. The wild bamboo fungus that grows naturally in the Laochang bamboo forest is a precious edible mushroom, rich in nutrients and delightfully crisp and tender. Fresh bamboo fungus features a white, hollow stem, a black pointed cap, and a white lacy skirt, standing elegantly and attractively—earning it the title “Queen of Fungi.”

　　A specialized beverage water plant has been established within the Laochang Bamboo Sea. The bottled Bamboo Root Water, after purification and disinfection, is sold briskly both within and outside the province. Dried shoots, made by baking young shoots of ash bamboo, have long been a delicacy on dining tables.

　　The current administrative region of Zhuhai Town, Pan County, Guizhou Province