Ruian City, Wenzhou, Zhejiang — a thousand-year-old county, home to the Yandang Mountain branch, Yuhai Tower, Zhongyi Street and other famous attractions. A 2-day 1-night trip to experience the dual charm of landscape scenery and humanistic heritage.
Traces of books in the mountains, exploring ancient streets, inheriting movable type, seeking tranquility in valley streams
Morning: Tour the Ruian branch of Yandang Mountain to experience mountain and water charm. Noon: Taste Ruian specialty cuisine. Afternoon: Visit Yuhai Tower to appreciate library culture. Evening: Stroll along Zhongyi Street and enjoy the night scenery.
Morning: Visit Wood Movable Type Printing Cultural Village to experience intangible cultural heritage charm. Noon: Taste farmhouse cuisine. Afternoon: Tour Zhaixi Stream to enjoy natural rustic pleasures. Evening: Climb Longshan Park for a panoramic view of the city.
A Ruian traditional famous dish, made with local goat, marinated with various spices and steamed. The meat is tender and flavorful, a festive treat for Ruian locals.
A specialty food from Huling Town, Ruian, made from local yellow cattle steak, stewed with a unique technique. The meat is tender and the sauce rich, a highly representative Ruian flavor snack.
A century-old time-honored pastry in Ruian, created during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Made from glutinous rice flour through double steaming, it is soft, sticky, sweet and melts in the mouth, a famous traditional pastry of Ruian.
A specialty of Xincheng Town, Ruian, made from high-quality soybeans to produce dried tofu, then marinated with various spices. Bright red in color and rich in flavor, it is a famous Ruian snack.