Shicheng County in Ganzhou, Jiangxi — the Hometown of White Lotus in China, a historic red county, featuring famous attractions such as Tongtianzhai, Shicheng Blockade Battle Memorial Hall, Baofuyuan Pagoda, and Jiuzhai Hot Springs. Experience a 1-day in-depth fusion of Danxia wonders, red culture, and Hakka customs.
Danxia Exploration, Red History Remembrance, Ancient Pagoda Tracing, Hot Spring Wellness
In the morning, climb Tongtianzhai to enjoy Danxia crack landscape and white lotus sea; visit the Shicheng Blockade Battle Memorial Hall to revisit revolutionary years; in the afternoon, view Baofuyuan Pagoda to marvel at Song Dynasty architectural wonders; soak in Jiuzhai Hot Springs for natural wellness; in the evening, stroll through Dashe Ancient Village to experience Hakka village charm.
A classic Hakka snack of Shicheng, made from fresh pork pounded until sticky and rolled into balls for steaming. The texture is Q-elastic and firm, can be dipped in sauce or boiled in soup. An essential dish on festive and everyday tables in Shicheng, known as 'Reunion Meatballs'.
A specialty health dish of Shicheng, made with local old duck meat and Shicheng white lotus slow-simmered. The soup is fresh and delicious, the duck meat tender, and the lotus seeds soft and glutinous. Combining nourishment and flavor, it is a representative dish of the 'Hometown of White Lotus in China', especially suitable for summer consumption.
A traditional street snack of Shicheng, named for its lamp-like shape. Made from rice batter with shredded radish, minced meat, and other fillings, deep-fried until golden and crispy. Crispy outside and tender inside, savory and delicious, a common choice for breakfast and late-night snacks in Shicheng.
National Geographical Indication product, one of Shicheng's 'Three Treasures'. With over a thousand years of cultivation history, the lotus seeds are plump and full, white and round in color, soft and fragrant when cooked, rich in protein. It is both a premium ingredient and a nourishing product, the most representative souvenir of Shicheng.