Shopping Recommendations in Anyang

The major commercial streets in Anyang include Hongqi Road, North Street and South Street, with most shopping malls concentrated along these roads. There are also many small roadside shops selling local specialties. You can drop by during your trip and pick up some distinctive local goods to take home.

It collectively refers to smoked chicken, smoked eggs and smoked pork offal. The finished products are bright persimmon red in color with an inviting look. They have a rich aroma and a fresh, non-greasy taste, being popular local snacks among the general public in Anyang.

Daokou Braised Chicken is a renowned specialty of China, exclusively made by the time-honored family shop Yixing Zhang in Daokou Town, Hua County, Anyang City, Henan Province. It boasts a perfect blend of five flavors. The chicken is tender, crisp and savory with well-balanced saltiness, rich yet not greasy. It requires no cutting with a knife — a gentle shake will separate the meat from the bones easily. Whether served hot or cold, it leaves a lingering pleasant aftertaste.

Named after Neihuang County of Anyang where it is produced, Neihuang has more than 60 jujube varieties, with Neihuang jujube being the dominant one. Featuring fine quality, the jujubes are big in size with thick, springy flesh and a pleasant sweet-and-sour flavor. Rich in nutrients, they can be eaten fresh or dried for further processing.

This is a unique Chinese variety of prickly ash, and Anyang ranks among the top producers nationwide. Its fruits are large with thick peels and a vivid bright red color, giving off an intense fragrance. It is widely known as Fragrance Traveling Ten Li. An indispensable condiment in daily cooking.