Specialties of Wuxi:
1. Yangshan Peach:
Yangshan Peach is a specialty of Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province and a national geographical indication product of China. Yangshan peach has a cultivation history of nearly 70 years and is produced in Yangshan Town, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, a famous peach town in China. Peach fruit is large in shape, beautiful in color, tough and easy to peel, rich in aroma, juicy and sweet, and melts in the mouth. It is known as "flesh and bones made of water". On January 5, 2013, the "Yangshan" trademark was newly recognized as a well-known Chinese trademark announced by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. On May 22, 2014, Yangshan peach was awarded the geographical indication of agricultural products by the Ministry of Agriculture.
2. Yixing Zisha Ware:
Yixing Zisha Ware (pot) is a unique handmade clay handicraft in China, a specialty of Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. The raw material is purple sand mud, which originates from Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, hence its name. The market is booming in the auction market. It is a collectible "antique". Works by famous masters are often hard to find. As the saying goes, "What is the price of jewelry in the world? Yixing purple sand is the most important." It is said that the founder of the purple clay teapot was Gong Chun in the Ming Dynasty of China. Because of the perfect combination of artistry and practicality, purple clay teapots are so precious and memorable.
3. Wuxi Huishan Clay Figure:
Wuxi Huishan Clay Figure is a specialty of Huishan Ancient Town, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. Huishan clay figurines began in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and have a history of more than 1,000 years. The Ming Dynasty developed to its peak stage. In the 1930s, plaster-making techniques were incorporated into Huishan clay figurine craftsmanship. Since then, new varieties of plaster clay figurines have been produced, and Huishan clay figurine art has gradually developed into the "Huishan-type" style with local characteristics in the south of the Yangtze River. It has meticulous workmanship, beautiful shape, and gorgeous colors. It focuses on shaping the character's personality and expression, and is full of strong local flavor.
4. Taihu Bamboo:
Taihu Bamboo is a local famous tea created in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. The tea has a flat shape like a bamboo leaf, a green and oily color, and a delicious internal texture. Fresh and mellow, the aroma is high and long-lasting, the soup is clear and bright, the bottom of the leaves is green and even, and the style is unique. When brewed in the cup, the green tea buds slowly stretch out, shaped like bamboo leaves, and stand tall and graceful, like mountains and bamboo forests, hence the name. This tea won the first place in the 10th "Lu Yu Cup" competition in Jiangsu Province in 2002 for eight consecutive years, topped the list in the "China Cup" competition, and won the gold medal for the second time in the second international tea competition.
5. Yangxian Snow Bud:
Yangxian Snow Bud is a famous specialty of the Yangxian tourist area in southern Yixing, Jiangsu Province, and a Chinese geographical indication product (geographical indication of agricultural products). The name of Yangxian Snow Bud Tea is based on Su Shi's poem "I seek the snow buds for Yangxian". The snow buds in Yangxian are tight and straight, with sharp edges and bright green color. The aroma is elegant, the taste is fresh and mellow, the soup is clear and bright, and the bottom of the leaves is tender and even. Yangxian Snow Ya is Yixing tea. It is refined using traditional techniques and modern famous tea machinery. It is famous throughout the country for its clear, fragrant and mellow soup.