What to buy in Fenghuang, Xiangxi
Ginger Sugar
Ginger Suger, or Giner Candy, is very popular in Xiangxi Prefecture,especially in Fenghuang Ancient Town and Furong Ancient Town. Ginger Candy has a history of over one hundred years.It is a special sugar made from sugar and ginger, allowing you to taste both the sweet from the sugar and the hot from the ginger. Ginger sugar can also be used as protection from getting a cold. Many shops in Fenghuang sell ginger sugar, which is free to taste. Walking in old street of Fenghuang Ancient Town, you can see some local people making genger sugers . If you like this special mix, take some home.
Fenghuang Wooden Hammer CakeOf course, there is a difference between the wooden hammer cake and the ordinary peanut candy, because the wooden hammer cake has been tempered, and the sugar crystals in it are beaten more thinner.With a history of more than 100 years, the wooden hammer cake is a traditional food handed down from the Qing Dynasty (1645-1911). It has not only the characteristics of "fragrant, crisp, sweet", but also the effects of nourishing blood, conditioning the stomach, enhancing memory, clearing the lungs, appetizing, digesting, anti-aging and so on. Therefore, it is also one of the best gifts for you to buy to send the elderly or give your friends.
Miao Silver Ornaments
Girls of Miao Ethnic Minority like to adorn their hair with silver omaments shaped and wear clothes embroidered or woven with dragonpatterns.The silver ornaments symbolize wealth, The design of these silver decorations is largely inspired by other art forms such as embroidery and wax printing. Based on the traditional customs and aesthetic interests of Miao people, the silversmiths consistently improve and enrich the patterns in detail while maintaining the traditional designs. If you like you can buy in Fenghuang Ancient Town where there are lots of stores to sale silver ornaments.
Guzhang Maojian Tea
Guzhang MaoJian Tea has been well known since ancient times when it was a tribute to the imperial family. Because of its unique quality, it enjoys good sales both at home and abroad.The tea plants growing in west Hunan's Guzhang county, weat mountain regions of Hunan, China, have its long long history and unqiue features of the wonderful land and great people. Densely covered woods and primitive forests, abundant rain falls, mild climate, organic soils with such rich minerals as phosphor and selenium, all contribute to the unique geograhic positions for the natural plants, espacially for tea growing, it is the creations of the great nature!
Huangjing Tea in Baojing
Gold Tea ,or Huangjing Tea, is produced in Huangjing Village of Baojing County,Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture ,in Central China's Hunan province. This village of Baojing owns a total of 73,200 mu (4,880 ha.) of tea planting area now, which has created an output value of 280 million yuan last year. The tea industry in the county has become a major support for the poverty alleviation task. More than thirty thousand tea farmers have shaken off poverty thanks to the boost of Gold Tea industry.
Bamboo Crafts of Xiangxi
Bamboo Crafts of Xiangxi are very popular worldwide due to its eco friendly attributes.Bamboo has the flexibility,strength & toughness that helps artisans create mind blowing crafts both of decorative value as well as functional value.If you visit Furong Ancient Town, here you can see some local persons making beautifl bamboo crafts.Bring home the nature's very own craft home.
Fenghuang Batik
The batik painting is another interesting attraction that you shouldn't miss in Xiangxi. Batik paintings are a symbol of the Miao nationality's handicraft. If you are female, you can buy the local blue Miao skirt here, giving you a special experience when walking around the ancient towns of Furong and Fenghuang.
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