Xintian County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province — a red hot land and a cultural famous city, integrating ancient architectural art, red culture and historical heritage. It has characteristic scenic spots such as Longjia Courtyard, Jiang Xianyun's Former Residence and Qingyun Pagoda. You can enjoy the cultural charm of "Southern Hunan Dwellings + Red Memories + Historical Inheritance" in one day.
Explore ancient courtyards, trace red memories, climb cultural pagodas, and enjoy mountain scenery
In the morning, visit Longjia Courtyard to appreciate ancient architectural art and explore Jiang Xianyun's Former Residence to trace red footprints; in the afternoon, climb Qingyun Pagoda to overlook the panoramic view of the county and visit Daguang Ridge to enjoy natural scenery; in the evening, visit Xintian Confucian Temple to experience Confucian culture.
A traditional famous dish in Xintian, which has the same origin as Yongzhou Blood Duck but has unique characteristics. It uses local spotted ducks, retains duck blood when slaughtering, and is cooked with young ginger, chili and other seasonings. The duck meat is tender, the duck blood is smooth, and the taste is rich and spicy, which is the most representative food in Xintian.
Traditional handmade tofu from Longjia Courtyard, made of high-quality soybeans and mountain spring water using ancient methods. The tofu is tender and smooth with a strong bean flavor, and can be made into various tofu dishes, which is a special food of Longjia Courtyard.
Various wild vegetables picked from the mountainous area of Daguang Ridge, such as bracken, bamboo shoots, wild mushrooms, etc. They are delicious, nutritious and pollution-free, reflecting the excellent ecological environment and green food resources of Xintian.
A traditional famous dish in Xintian, made of pork belly through multiple processes such as marinating, bundling and cooking. The meat is crispy and rotten, fat but not greasy, with a unique aroma, which is a necessary dish for Xintian banquets.