Hongjiang Management District, Huaihua City, Hunan Province — a living fossil of merchant gang culture from the Ming and Qing dynasties, integrating ancient commercial city architecture, Buddhist culture, and landscape scenery. It boasts distinctive attractions such as Hongjiang Ancient Commercial City, Songyun Mountain National Forest Park, and Yuanshui River Scenic Belt. Experience the diverse customs of "Merchant Gang Heritage + Buddhist Holy Land + Landscape Gallery" in one day.
Explore Ancient Merchants, Worship Buddha at Famous Mountains, Enjoy Yuanshui River Scenery
In the morning, explore Hongjiang Ancient Commercial City in depth to experience the merchant gang culture of the Ming and Qing dynasties; in the afternoon, visit Songyun Mountain National Forest Park and Daxing Zen Temple to experience Buddhist culture; in the evening, stroll along Yuanshui River Scenic Belt and visit the Merchant Gang Culture Museum.
Hongjiang's most representative traditional famous dish, made with local spotted ducks and glutinous rice blood cakes, carefully cooked with a variety of spices. The duck meat is tender, the blood cake is soft and glutinous, and the taste is spicy and rich. It is a symbolic dish of Hongjiang's food culture with a history of hundreds of years.
Made with wild river fish from the clear waters of the Yuanshui River, using local characteristic seasonings and cooking methods. The fish meat is tender and delicious. It can be steamed, braised in soy sauce or cooked in soup, reflecting the food culture characteristics of the Yuanshui River basin.
Restoring the banquets of Hongjiang merchant gangs entertaining distinguished guests during the Ming and Qing dynasties, with rich dishes and exquisite production, reflecting the luxurious life and food culture of the merchant gangs in those years. The banquet includes eight cold dishes, eight hot dishes, four dim sums, etc., which is an important way to experience the merchant gang culture.