Fengtai County, Huainan City, Anhui Province – a millennium-old county on the banks of the Huaihe River, integrating wetland scenery, ancient kiln culture and Huaihe River scenic spots. It boasts distinctive attractions such as Jiaogang Lake, Shouzhou Kiln Site and Black Dragon Pool. Experience the historical heritage and natural beauty of the "Pearl on the Huaihe River" in a one-day in-depth tour.
Boating on wetland, exploring ancient kilns, witnessing Huaihe wonders, experiencing folk customs, inheriting vinegar aroma
In the morning, boat on Jiaogang Lake to admire the morning light over the wetland and explore Shouzhou Kiln Site to trace the thousand-year history of porcelain making; in the afternoon, ascend Black Dragon Pool to watch the torrents of the Huaihe River and stroll through Huaihe Customs Park to touch the cultural context of the Huaihe River; in the evening, visit Maoxian Ancient Cave to experience Taoist charm and walk into Guqiao Vinegar Garden to taste the mellow fragrance of intangible cultural heritage vinegar.
A specialty of Jiaogang Lake in Fengtai County and a Chinese geographical indication product. Grown in ecological wetlands, it has tender meat and plump crab roe. The best eating period is from September to November, and it is best served steamed or drunken, being a famous aquatic treasure in the Huaihe River basin.
A traditional famous dish in Fengtai County, made with local goats and dozens of spices stewed over low heat for more than 5 hours. The soup is milky white and the meat is tender and rotten. Served with local sesame seed cakes, it warms the body and nourishes in winter, and its production technique is listed as a municipal intangible cultural heritage.
A characteristic snack in Guqiao Town, Fengtai County. Peanuts are soaked in Guqiao mature vinegar brewed with a century-old technique. It is sour, fragrant and refreshing, relieving greasiness and stimulating appetite. It is both a home-style side dish and a banquet cold dish, reflecting the local dietary wisdom of "using vinegar in cooking".
A traditional food along the Huaihe River in Fengtai County. It uses wild crucian carp, canary fish and other small fish from the Huaihe River, stewed with tofu, and corn cakes are pasted on the edge of the pot. The freshness of the fish blends with the aroma of the cakes, representing the fisherman style of "living off the water". It is most authentic when cooked in restaurants on the bank of the Huaihe River in Chengguan Town.