zhejiang's specialties include jinhua ham, west lake longjing, west lake lotus powder, hangzhou silk, xianju yangmei, wheat cake, ningbo tangyuan, roasted plum, jinyun baked cake, fenghua mille-feuille cake, wufangzhai zongzi, xiangshan red citrus, yaozhuang yellow peach, yuyao buddha carving, ningbo embroidery. Specialties,Chinese Specialties,Chinese Food,Chinese Local Food,Chinese Specialty Food,Chinese Delicacy

1. jinhua ham 

jinhua ham is a traditional specialty product of jinhua, zhejiang, has a very long history, and the relevant texts record that jinhua ham originated in the tang dynasty and flourished during the tang dynasty. during the ming dynasty, it was listed as a tribute to the imperial court. jinhua, zhejiang has a very superior geographical environment, four distinct seasons, dry and wet alternately, providing a good production environment for the production of ham. jinhua ham production process is also very complex, the selection of high-quality pig hind legs as the main raw material, in the use of traditional production methods to make, but also contains protein, vitamins, minerals and other rich nutrients. jinhua ham was listed as a national geographical indication product of china in 2001.

2. west lake longjing tea

west lake longjing is a special tea in hangzhou, zhejiang, has a very long history, according to records, west lake longjing tea originated in the tang dynasty, more than a thousand years of history, and has been listed as a tribute to the imperial court. the climate of west lake is very mild, the precipitation is abundant, the sunshine is sufficient, the soil is fertile, very suitable for the growth of tea plants, and the west lake longjing tea soup produced is clear in color, overflowing with aroma, and it is refreshing and mellow to drink, and the aftertaste is endless. it also helps digestion, quenches thirst, loses weight and nourishes the face, delays aging and other effects, and has the effect of anti-tumor and inhibition of blood pressure rise. west lake longjing tea was listed as a national geographical indication product of china in 2011, and was listed as one of the "top ten famous teas in china".

3. hangzhou silk

hangzhou silk is a special product of hangzhou, zhejiang, has a very long history, traced back to the yellow emperor period, this long history and culture has created the exquisite hangzhou silk. hangzhou has superior climatic conditions, warm and humid, four distinct seasons, sufficient light, abundant rainfall, very suitable for the growth of mulberry trees and the breeding of silkworms. the production process of silk is also very complex, very elaborate, after the silk reeling, weaving, dyeing and other complex processes to produce a soft texture, beautiful colors, gorgeous and elegant, and very artistic hangzhou silk.

4. xianju bayberry

xianju bayberry is a characteristic fruit of xianju in taizhou, zhejiang, xianju cultivated bayberry for more than 1,000 years, and the bayberry tree more than 300 years ago still grows on the land of xianju. early-maturing water chestnut species bayberry are developed on low mountains and low hills, and they are mature and marketed in mid-june. the resulting bayberry is beautiful, sweet, large, small in core, and larger than table tennis.