Sian Crisp Candy

Last updated 2026-11-09 — Sian Crisp Candy is a famous local specialty of Huzhou. As early as the Kangxi and Yongzheng reigns of the Qing Dynasty, it was already well-known across Huzhou, Hangzhou, and southern Anhui. In the 1950s, Sian Crisp Candy was served as one of the southern delicacies in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. In 1985, this traditional famous confectionery was honored as a provincial-quality product. The Eleventh Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of Sian Town also mentioned, under the item for the development and construction project of Xianshanhu Tourist Area, the establishment of a tourist street: relying on the Sian town center, a tourist street will be developed to offer a range of tourism products (including Sian Crisp Candy, Xiansheng Hanging Melon Seeds, and Yangtze Alligator handicrafts). This shows that from ancient times to the present, Sian Crisp Candy has always held an extremely important position among local snacks and tea treats in Sian.