Huangyuquan Manchu Cultural Park

　　The beautiful Huangyuquan Manchu Cultural Park is situated within the riverside tourism development zone of Ningjiang District, Songyuan City, and is accessible by boat from the Songyuan Bridge Wharf. It is 15 kilometers from the city center, covering an area of 400,000 square meters. Surrounded by the river on all sides, the park is home to hundreds of fish species. The island is shaded by lush trees, with various types of vegetation maintaining their pristine beauty. Huangyuquan gets its name from being a prime habitat of the huangyu (kaluga sturgeon).

　　Legend has it that during the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong Emperor’s reign, the emperor traveled north beyond the palace to Sanjiangkou. Hearing from local fishermen about a type of fish called “yellow fish,” said to be the most precious and capable of prolonging life, the emperor asked the fishermen to catch some for him to taste. After enjoying the uniquely delicious flavor, the emperor revealed his true identity. He then decreed that every year on New Year’s Eve, the largest huangyu should be sent to the imperial palace. Thus, the specialty huangyu of the Songhua River—known for its large size, delicious taste, colorful skin, and noble name—was designated as a tribute. From then on, a dedicated fish duty was established. In summer, the caught huangyu, adorned with a “dragon head,” were placed in pits on the river-island (now Huangyuquan), raised until the New Year, and then delivered live in water-filled wooden boxes to the palace for the emperor’s enjoyment—hence the name Huangyuquan.

　　The environment here is elegant, the air fresh, and the flavors of the fat river fish exquisite, offering a feeling of harmony with nature. The island features fish ponds with over 5,000 square meters of water surface, where seven or eight fish species swim freely. There is also a fruit orchard of over 2,000 square meters, planted with varieties such as crabapple and cherry, with more than 500 fruit trees. The built-up area and the docking pier total over 20,000 square meters. Roads have been paved, the environment beautified, and the air purified.

　　Over the years, through careful planning, design, and construction based on the original terrain, the site has now developed into a full-scale Manchu cultural park integrating dining, accommodation, and entertainment. For dining, the Huangyuquan Manchu Cultural Park restaurant has a main hall and private rooms designed in traditional Manchu architectural style, capable of seating 200 people at once. For those seeking an outdoor experience, dining tables can also be set up in the woods.

　　The Huangyuquan Manchu Cultural Park has its own vegetable production base, growing all-natural green vegetables. When spring returns and the fruit trees bloom, the staff gather over ten varieties of wild vegetables for visitors to enjoy. At the park, you can have freshly caught fish anytime, poultry, geese, and rabbits are butchered on the spot for immediate cooking, and you can harvest freshwater clams as desired—the clams here are large, meaty, and uniquely flavorful. Visitors can also fish, gather clams, slaughter chickens and geese, and pick vegetables themselves. In short, the Huangyuquan Manchu Cultural Park lets you fully immerse in Manchu culture with its unique ethnic characteristics.

　　For accommodation, the Huangyuquan Manchu Cultural Park offers well-equipped villas. There are eight villas in total, accommodating up to 50 guests. Each guest room is equipped with a TV, bathroom, and shower facilities. The villas are standalone with private courtyards where you can pick fruits like persimmons, eggplants, muskmelons, and chili peppers, providing an authentic Manchu farming experience. The ambiance is cozy and the service is excellent. The eight villas, each uniquely styled, are tucked among the forest on the island, allowing guests to fully enjoy the infinite joys of living in nature.

　　In terms of entertainment, the Huangyuquan Manchu Cultural Park provides fishing platforms with rods and bait for visitors to enjoy fishing in the shade. There are also outdoor swimming pools, a golf course, a mahjong room, a shooting range, a sand bath area, an open-air swimming pool, and Manchu-style guest rooms, ensuring visitors can relax through sports and recreation. The park currently has 40 staff members and a daily reception capacity of around 200 people, with round-the-clock personnel available. The Huangyuquan Tourist Resort can accommodate between 1,000 and 2,000 people per day.

　　The beautiful and tranquil Huangyuquan Manchu Cultural Park continuously improves new recreational projects and enhances the environment while preserving its pristine ecology.

　　It offers visitors unforgettable experiences, reconnecting them with nature and truly appreciating the beauty of the great outdoors.