What are the local specialties of Guangyuan?
Qingchuan Bamboo Fungus
A premium specialty of Qingchuan County, it is also known as bamboo mushroom. Reputed as Queen of Fungi, King of Mountain Delicacies and Plant Chicken, it enjoys fame at home and abroad. Records of it can be found in Miscellanea of Xiyang compiled in the Tang Dynasty, when it was exclusively served to emperors.
Containing up to 32.8% protein, it is a precious nutritious food and an excellent nutrient for the nervous system. It works well in relieving hypertension, high cholesterol and adiposity. In recent years, it has entered the international market and earned a high reputation.
Cangxi Snow Pear
A famous local premium fruit of Cangxi. The county’s soil, climate, sunshine and rainfall create ideal growing conditions for snow pears, which have been cultivated here for more than 400 years and are well-known nationwide.
The flesh is tender, juicy and rich in sugar with a delicate sweet fragrance. A single fruit weighs 0.5 to 1 kilogram on average, and the largest one can reach 1.85 kilograms. The residue accounts for only about 5% of the whole fruit.
Cangxi Kiwifruit
Known as the King of Vitamin C, kiwifruit contains 17 essential amino acids and other active substances for the human body. In recent years, rare varieties such as Hongyang and Xinguan No.2 with high economic value have been developed and are hugely popular among consumers.
The fruit is yellowish-brown or reddish-brown, covered densely with stiff yellowish-brown hairs, and has a wrinkled, uneven surface. It tastes sweet and sour. It is rich in sugar, vitamins, organic acids and pigments, as well as actinidine and carotenoids.
Wangcang Eucommia Bark
The dried bark of Eucommia ulmoides is a genuine traditional Chinese medicinal herb native to Sichuan. It also has aliases such as Sixian, Sizhong, silk cotton bark and string-pulling bark. First recorded in Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica, it is warm in nature, sweet and slightly pungent in flavor. It nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens bones and tendons, prevents miscarriage and lowers blood pressure.
Its leaves can be processed into health tea, which is exported to Japan, and can also be used to extract eucommia gum. Wangcang County of Guangyuan is hailed as the Hometown of Eucommia in China.
Qingchuan Wood Ear Mushroom
Also called black fungus, cloud fungus and elm ear. Qingchuan wood ear has been designated the quality standard for black fungus by the state. Boasting unique growing traits and high nutritional value, it is as renowned as silver fungus and superior to ordinary black fungus.
It features a tender texture and distinctive flavor, being a famous edible fungus abundant in nutrients. Per serving, it contains carbohydrates, 10.6 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat and 306 joules of heat, along with amino acids, vitamins and minerals. It replenishes qi, relieves hunger, boosts physical vitality and mental acuity, stops bleeding and eases pain, and promotes blood circulation. Rich in polysaccharide colloids, it helps clear internal waste, and is proven to have certain anti-cancer effects and benefits for cardiovascular diseases.
Jiange Walking Canes
Shortened as Jian Canes, Jiange walking canes feature unique and exquisite craftsmanship. They are made from perennial shrubs, brambles and rattans from the Jianmen Mountain area. They serve as practical travel aids for walking support, as well as artworks combining natural beauty and manual ingenuity.
They fall into two main categories:
- Natural-style canes: Mostly made of rattans. The raw materials are cut, heated and shaped, peeled, polished and coated with transparent varnish. Some special-shaped hardwoods are also crafted into natural-style canes, retaining natural grain with a simple and elegant look.
- Carved canes: Craftsmen dig out the whole plant including roots. After shaping and heating the blanks, the root forks are made into handles. Artisans carve figures, landscapes, flowers, plants, insects, fish, birds, animals and legendary stories on the shaft and top according to the natural shape of the materials. Fine works are also inscribed with poems or epigraphs.
Maliu Embroidery
A traditional folk handicraft passed down for generations in Maliu Township, Chaotian District, Guangyuan. In local custom, the embroidery skill of young women was once regarded as an important measure of their competence.
Craftspeople mainly use black, white and red handwoven coarse cloth and dyed yarns. Various daily necessities are embroidered with three major techniques: full stitch, full embroidery, and half stitch plus half embroidery. The works feature ingenious designs, strong rural charm, graceful shapes and simple themes, winning wide appreciation from people at home and abroad. Maliu Township has been named the Hometown of Chinese Folk Art for its distinctive embroidery.
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