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Local Specialties, Food & Folk Customs

Local specialties, food and folk customs of Zhangjiajie and Xiangxi (sources noted per article).

About This Column

This column gathers local produce and folk culture of Zhangjiajie and Xiangxi, covering local specialties, local food, local legends, folk arts, folk customs and ethnic history & culture, for reference on local food, produce and the cultures of the Tujia and Miao peoples.

Sources & credibility

This column is compiled from public source material and is local-culture/historical in nature; some price, business and statistical data may reflect earlier years. For specialties purchasing and dining, please refer to the latest notices of the merchants. Each article notes its source and date; legends and folk-custom accounts are local historical lore, provided for cultural reference.

Premium Local Specialty: Xiang Xiaowu
Premium Local Specialty: Xiang Xiaowu
🗓️ 2012-08-02 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Premium Local Specialty [Xiang Xiaowu] — Only the Best of the Genuine Goods. For
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Zhangjiajie Specialty: Kiwi Fruit
Zhangjiajie Specialty: Kiwi Fruit
🗓️ 2010-10-22 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Kiwi fruit (commonly called "yangtao") is widely distributed and highly producti
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Zhangjiajie Specialty: August Melon
Zhangjiajie Specialty: August Melon
🗓️ 2010-10-22 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
August Melon, also known as "August Cracker," is the fruit of Akebia and three-l
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Zhangjiajie Specialty: Golden Fragrance Pomelo
Zhangjiajie Specialty: Golden Fragrance Pomelo
🗓️ 2010-10-22 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Golden Fragrance Pomelo is one of China's five famous pomelos, with over 200 yea
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Zhangjiajie Specialty: Honey Mandarin Oranges
Zhangjiajie Specialty: Honey Mandarin Oranges
🗓️ 2010-10-22 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Zhangjiajie is rich in honey mandarin oranges, especially along both banks of th
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Zhangjiajie Specialty: Chestnuts
Zhangjiajie Specialty: Chestnuts
🗓️ 2010-10-22 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Chestnuts and pointed chestnuts (commonly called "xuanli"), of the beech family,
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Zhangjiajie Specialty: Kudzu Root Powder
Zhangjiajie Specialty: Kudzu Root Powder
🗓️ 2009-10-22 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Benefits and Health Value of Kudzu Root Powder: It clears heat, aids digestion,
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Zhangjiajie's Three Treasures: Fern Root Powder
Zhangjiajie's Three Treasures: Fern Root Powder
🗓️ 2009-10-22 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
A fern species, taken dissolved in boiling water. Regular consumption helps redu
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Zhangjiajie's Unique Treasure: Eucommia Tea
Zhangjiajie's Unique Treasure: Eucommia Tea
🗓️ 2009-10-22 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Zhangjiajie can be called a source of tea, with particularly rich varieties such
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Zhangjiajie's Unbeatable Local Specialty Collection
Zhangjiajie's Unbeatable Local Specialty Collection
🗓️ 2009-09-16 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
"Two lips, only craving the best food" — a local Zhangjiajie saying. Put nicely,
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The Father of Zhangjiajie's Giant Salamanders
The Father of Zhangjiajie's Giant Salamanders
🗓️ 2009-08-31 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Mention a cave and most people think of something dark and chilling. But what ca
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Zhangjiajie's "Qingyan Mingcui" and "Lobster Flower Tea"
Zhangjiajie's "Qingyan Mingcui" and "Lobster Flower Tea"
🗓️ 2009-01-13 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Among Wulingyuan's famous teas, Tianzi Mountain has Wuwu Tea and Maofeng, Suoxiy
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Zhangjiajie Chestnuts, Pointed Chestnuts, and Large Beech Nuts
Zhangjiajie Chestnuts, Pointed Chestnuts, and Large Beech Nuts
🗓️ 2009-01-13 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Chestnuts and pointed chestnuts (locally called "xuanli"), of the beech family,
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Zhangjiajie Tujia Brocade
Zhangjiajie Tujia Brocade
🗓️ 2009-01-13 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Tujia brocade is a handmade art form woven by Tujia women on an ancient wooden w
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Turtle-Shell Stone Carvings
Turtle-Shell Stone Carvings
🗓️ 2009-01-13 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Turtle-shell stone carving is a local specialty produced in Tianzi Mountain Scen
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Hunan Purple Clay Pottery Series
Hunan Purple Clay Pottery Series
🗓️ 2009-01-13 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
"Purple clay pottery" is a local specialty made from finely selected and refined
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A Brief Introduction to Zhangjiajie's Famous Teas
A Brief Introduction to Zhangjiajie's Famous Teas
🗓️ 2009-01-13 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
(Lobster Flower Tea) (Lobster Flower) (Huangshizhai Cloud-Mist Tea) (Qingyan Min
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A Roundup of Mouthwatering Foods at Hunan's Scenic Spots
A Roundup of Mouthwatering Foods at Hunan's Scenic Spots
🗓️ 2014-01-01 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
A pickle stall deep in an alley of Fenghuang Ancient Town, where an eighty-year-
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Authentic Snack: Tuan San
Authentic Snack: Tuan San
🗓️ 2010-10-22 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Tuan San, commonly known as "glutinous rice sanzi," is a specialty enjoyed by th
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Zhangjiajie Specialty Foods: The Ultimate Collection
Zhangjiajie Specialty Foods: The Ultimate Collection
🗓️ 2009-09-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Eating in Zhangjiajie: Tujia cuisine has both strong ethnic characteristics and
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Eating in Zhangjiajie — A Collection of Zhangjiajie Food Guides
Eating in Zhangjiajie — A Collection of Zhangjiajie Food Guides
🗓️ 2009-09-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
1. Eating in Zhangjiajie: Downtown Zhangjiajie has plenty of good food, and it's
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Zhangjiajie Jiudouliang Tujia Cuisine Restaurant
Zhangjiajie Jiudouliang Tujia Cuisine Restaurant
🗓️ 2009-08-31 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Introduction to Hengyuan Jiudouliang Hotel: Zhangjiajie's Hengyuan Jiudouliang i
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Zhangjiajie Sour Fermented Fish
Zhangjiajie Sour Fermented Fish
🗓️ 2009-01-13 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
Among the Tujia and Miao peoples there is a dish with a distinctive local flavor
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Zhangjiajie South China Torrent Frog
Zhangjiajie South China Torrent Frog
🗓️ 2009-01-13 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (Specialties / Food / Folk Customs)
The South China torrent frog, also known as stone frog and locally called "bangb
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