Yiyang is not a large city, yet it boasts numerous shopping malls. You can pick out travel souvenirs leisurely here, which saves both time and effort. BBK Shopping Center is one of the major local shopping venues. The under-construction Walmart and Alice Mall are expected to become popular shopping destinations soon.
Apart from the well-known oil-paper umbrellas and water bamboo mats, Yiyang also features popular local delicacies including golden flower fermented bean curd and preserved eggs with pine patterns.
Recommended Local Specialties of Yiyang
Yixintai Ramie Shirts
Yiyang is renowned as China’s Hometown of Ramie, with a 5,000-year history of ramie cultivation. Its annual output accounts for one quarter of the national total.
Ramie fibers are slender, glossy and stiff, featuring high tensile strength, fast water and heat dissipation and great mildew resistance, making them highly popular in the global textile industry. There is a local saying "Golden silk and silver ramie"; Yiyang is also nicknamed the Silver City, a name derived from its abundant ramie production.
Mini Curved Bamboo Crafts
Yiyang’s mini curved bamboo crafts are mainly made of thorny bamboo. Featuring exquisite craftsmanship, compact size and lightweight design, they have long been celebrated for their elegant shapes and fine workmanship.
The product range covers over 200 varieties, including tables, chairs, stools, shelves, beds, cabinets, sofas, tableware, lamps, standing and hanging screens. Many pieces serve not only as daily household items but also as delicate works of art.
Oil-Paper Umbrellas
Yiyang oil-paper umbrellas enjoy a long-standing reputation and distinctive charm. Except for the oiled paper canopy and two wooden hubs, the entire umbrella is crafted from bamboo. Its handle is made of thorny bamboo, and the ribs are split from moso bamboo.
The heaviest umbrella weighs 4 taels (200 grams) and the lightest only 2.5 taels (125 grams). When folded, it looks like a colorful candle; when fully opened, it resembles a gorgeous full moon. The canopies are painted in bright hues with diverse patterns. Practical for sunshade and rain protection, they are also collectible artworks, favored by merchants from Southeast Asia.
Xiangzhong Iron Woks
A time-honored famous product of Yiyang, Xiangzhong iron woks date back to the Yuan Dynasty, with a history of more than 700 years. They are hailed as Top Iron Woks of South China.
Made of premium materials with superb craftsmanship, these woks have thin walls and excellent thermal conductivity. They hold water without leakage and will not crack under extreme temperature changes. Smooth to grip with a silvery-grey appearance, they are extremely durable. Dishes cooked in these woks retain pure and authentic flavors.
Lead-Free Preserved Eggs with Pine Patterns
Yiyang lead-free preserved eggs have a soft, smooth texture without stickiness. Jade-white egg whites are dotted with pine needle-like patterns, while the yolks are brownish-green. Cut open, the eggs reveal a riot of colors. The core is gelatinous and sweet like syrup, delivering a refreshing taste with a lingering afterflavor.
Yiyang Green Pine brand preserved eggs won the Ministry-level High-Quality Product Award in 1984, the Gold Award at the 1st National Food Expo in 1988, and the National Top Brand Award in 1995.
Cinnabar Salted Duck Eggs
The bright orange-red yolks are the most striking feature of Yiyang Green Pine brand cinnabar salted eggs. When cut in half, the white egg white sets off the glossy, oil-rich orange yolks, with fine red specks scattered throughout — hence the name "cinnabar salted eggs".
Anhua Pounded Tea
Pounded tea originated in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its preparation follows strict standards. Local farmers use high-quality home-grown tea leaves, mixed with rice, beans, peanuts, sesame, licorice, chrysanthemum, mugwort and other herbal ingredients in proper proportions.
Place all ingredients into a clay mortar, then grind them thoroughly with a round wooden pestle dipped in a little water until the mixture turns into a paste. It is a purely handmade, pollution-free green drink using home-produced farm ingredients, genuine and wholesome.
Water Bamboo Mats
Yiyang is known as the Hometown of Bamboo. Water bamboo here has sparse nodes and smooth skin. Handcrafted through thirteen elaborate procedures, the bamboo mats resist deformation and damage from folding, and boast remarkable cooling effects. Even on the hottest summer days, lying on the mat quickly lowers body temperature, as if a cool breeze is blowing gently.
Anhua Dark Tea
Mellow, sweet, pure and smooth, dark tea is the most approachable among the six major tea categories, suiting tastes of all groups. Its liquor is bright red and amber-hued. Savoring a fine cup of dark tea is like tasting aged wine, bringing immense pleasure and reverie.
Nan County Spicy Dried Meat
With a history of over 100 years, this specialty from Nan County, Hunan, is made from local free-range pork rather than bean products. Its unique numbing sensation comes from high-quality sesame oil instead of Chinese prickly ash.
High in protein and low in fat, this ready-to-eat snack features chewy texture, rich aroma and authentic meat flavor.
More Local Specialties of Yiyang
- Chen Keming Noodles (Nan County)
- La Meizi Food Series: chili sauce, Dongting lake fish, fish-flavored fermented black beans, citrus preserves, etc.
- Youzhongwang Blended Cooking Oil
- Xiang'an Wild Bamboo Shoots
- Taojiang Sweet Potato Vermicelli
- Yichang Sesame Cakes (Yuanjiang, a China Time-Honored Brand)
- Taojiang Cured Meat
- Yuanjiang Whitebait
- Zijiang Tribute Fish
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