Xinyang, Henan — the capital of Maojian Tea in China, a land of landscapes and tea villages, and the capital of the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Soviet Area. It boasts famous scenic spots such as Jigong Mountain, Nanwan Lake, Lingshan Temple, and Tangquan Pool, making it a livable city integrating natural scenery, tea culture, and red culture.
Central urban area of Xinyang, core area of tea culture
East urban area of Xinyang, ecological leisure area
Gateway to southern Henan, red culture area
Hometown of wisdom, historical and cultural area
Red capital, ecological tourism area
Pearl of southern Henan, landscape leisure area
Hometown of Tang people, land of delicious food
Transport hub in southeastern Henan, location of ancient Huang State
On the bank of Huaihe River, ecological wetland
The first county under heaven, with a long history
Climb Jigong Mountain to enjoy summer cooling in the clouds, visit Nanwan Lake to taste delicious lake fresh food, explore Lingshan Temple to understand the Zen life, and soak in Tangquan Pool to relieve travel fatigue
Climb Jigong Mountain in the morning to admire the sea of clouds and strange peaks, visit Xinyang Maojian Tea Village in the afternoon to experience tea picking and tea making, and taste Xinyang's special dishes in the evening.
Take a boat tour of Nanwan Lake in the morning to watch the scenery of thousands of islands, visit Bird Island and Monkey Island for interactive experience in the afternoon, and return to the urban area to taste lake fresh food in the evening.
Visit the thousand-year-old ancient temple Lingshan Temple in the morning to feel the Zen meaning, go to Tangquan Pool to soak in hot springs to relieve fatigue in the afternoon, and buy specialties such as Xinyang Maojian Tea before returning.
One of China's top ten famous teas, belonging to green tea, named after being produced in Xinyang. It has the unique style of "thin, round, smooth, straight, with many pekoe, high fragrance, strong taste, and green soup color", known as the "King of Green Tea".
A general term for fish growing in Nanwan Lake, famous for its tender meat and delicious taste. Especially Nanwan Fish Head, stewed slowly in a casserole with rich soup and rich nutrition, is a special famous dish in Xinyang.
Classic Xinyang farmhouse cuisine, pork belly simmered in a clay pot with seasonal vegetables, oily but not greasy, a staple dish for local festivals and feasts.
Handmade jelly from wild plant seeds, served with brown sugar syrup or sour plum juice, cool and refreshing for hot summer days, a centuries-old folk snack in Xinyang.