What Special Local Products Does Maanshan Have?

Maanshan lies on the southern bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in eastern Anhui Province, a fertile land abundant in fish and rice. Its specialties including Yangtze shad, Dangtu river crabs, golden-foot red-hair crabs, Caishiji dried tofu slices and Huangchi pickled vegetables are deeply favored by tourists at home and abroad. In addition, Donghua turquoise jewelry, Hongbin silk paintings and Haishi towels & quilts are excellent choices for personal collection or gifting to relatives and friends.

Inside Caishiji Scenic Area runs Kaiyuan Workshop, a street full of tourist souvenirs, where visitors can buy Caishi dried tofu slices, Huangchi pickled vegetables, Hongbin silk cotton paintings and other handicrafts.

Maanshan lacks distinctive commercial pedestrian streets at present. Jiefang Road north of Yushan Lake boasts the densest concentration of shops in the city.

Originating from the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, it was once a tribute for the imperial court. A nutritious and healthy snack with excellent color, aroma and taste suitable for all ages, it is also an ideal accompaniment for travel, wine tasting and tea drinking.

Produced by Maanshan Hongbin Silk Painting Art Co., Ltd. in Anhui Province, all silk paintings are entirely handcrafted with meticulous attention to color matching. The natural silk cotton materials undergo special and complex high-temperature dyeing processes, rendering bright, striking images that resist mildew and never fade.

Made in Huangchi Town, Dangtu County, they are perfect table side dishes that can be preserved for years in jars without spoiling.

Carefully selected high-quality soybeans are processed with traditional recipes and modern techniques in strict compliance with ISO9001 quality system certification and HACCP food safety standards. Rich in plant protein, amino acids, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, the slices feature a delicate texture and strong savory sauce flavor. Flexible enough to fold without breaking, they offer a pleasant chewy bite. Loved by seniors, women and children as a casual snack, they are also a healthy food ideal for traveling, pairing with alcohol or sipping tea.

The Haishi towel and quilt product line has won 1 ministerial-level quality award, 4 provincial-level quality awards, 16 industry-level quality awards and 1 national new product award. The products are exported to 23 countries and regions including Japan, the United States, the Commonwealth of Independent States and Southeast Asia.

This specialty mainly uses tall, narrow-leaf Chinese cabbage as raw material. Adopting cabbage pickling techniques from neighboring provinces through elaborate processing, it delivers a unique flavor profile — fresh, crisp, tender, moderately spicy and fragrant. It can be stored for a long time without deterioration, serving as a delicious side dish and a staple for local morning tea. With the development of local township enterprises in recent years, it has also become a popular gift.

Large H-beams are manufactured via cost-effective continuous casting of special-shaped blanks, rational mill layout and the world’s pioneering optimized sawing technology exclusive to H-beams.

Turquoise, also known as Turkish jade, is a hydrous copper aluminum phosphate mineral, referred to as songshi in craft terminology, ranking among the oldest varieties of jade