Monday, August 11, 2008
Wuyuan, Younger than Springtime
On the boundary of three provinces in Jiangxi's northeastern corner, has a magnificent landscape.Wandering in the villages of Wuyuan County in spring offers refreshing views of hills covered in rape flowers, green farmland, exuberant camphor trees, creeks and small rapids. Lingering on an old bridge as the soft rain bounces off gurgling streams, you can sail through time to a place of peace and tranquility.
Local Specialties:
Tea
Wuyuan Green Tea was a tribute to the imperial court in the Ming and Qing dynasties . The best brands are Dazhangshan and Tianyou.
Crafts
The Longwei Inkstone is regarded as one of the best in China.
Food
Stewed Pouch Red Carp; Steamed Pork with Rice Flour; and Jiangwan Snow Pear, known as the "King of Pears" in southern China.
The remote county was home to some of China's top scholars and some of the country's richest merchants. Back in their hometowns, these wealthy merchants would often construct majestic homes and elaborate ancestral temples so their families and forefathers could share in their success.
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