Tongling has a long history and a rich cultural heritage. The history of copper mining and smelting stretches for more than 3, years. Ancestors settled and lived in Zongyang County as early as the Paleolithic Age. It is the birthplace of Tongcheng School culture, the first city of China People's Liberation Army to cross the river and the former site of China People's Liberation Army's mid-line crossing headquarters, Chen Ancestral Hall, Warring States Tomb Cultural Site, Emperor Wu's Shooting Jiaotai, Three Kingdoms Lumeng City Site, and Millennium Jiangnan Ancient Town. Wanli Yangtze River passes through the territory, and there are all kinds of "mountains and rivers, forests and lakes". There are three national 4A-level tourist attractions such as Tianjing Lake, Fushan Mountain and Qishan Hanwu Cultural Ecological Park, with 543.8 square kilometers of natural wetlands. Baidang Lake, Caizi Lake, Fengsha Lake, Chenyao Lake, East Lake and West Lake in the urban area are dotted with excellent water quality. It is the first base in the world to conserve baiji, a national key protected animal, by using semi-natural water conditions. Tongling white ginger

Tongling ginger is one of the "eight treasures" in Tongling, a perennial herb and an annual cultivated crop. Tongling ginger has been scientifically identified by the Horticulture Institute of Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, which belongs to the type of white ginger and row ginger. The fresh ginger skin is white and slightly yellow, and the ginger block is Buddha-shaped, with thick and thick petals. Tongling moutan

Tongling moutan is mainly produced in Shun 'an Town and Zhongming Town, among which the moutan produced in Fenghuang, Peony and Taofeng villages in Phoenix Mountain area of Shun 'an Town has been proved to have the best efficacy by medical practice in past dynasties due to its unique soil and climate conditions. The Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine clearly records that "the quality of Paeonia suffruticosa produced in Fenghuang Mountain, Tongling, Anhui Province is the best", so it is called Fengdan. Tongling dried tea

Tongling dried tea, also known as Datong dried tea, was produced in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 4 years. Because Datong Town is the only way to Jiuhua Mountain, a Buddhist holy place, pilgrims from all over the country and countries such as South Korea and India have to buy some Datong dried tea for vegetarian food. Tongling wild finch tongue

Tongling wild finch tongue tea, referred to as wild finch tongue for short, is a famous tea in history and belongs to green tea. After drinking dry dragon, it is known as "Jiangnan Jiaming". Peony in Tongling

Ge Hong, a famous philosopher and physician in Jin Dynasty, once planted "fairy peony" in Tongling. When I went to Xixia, I found a few peonies and gave them to the emperor. The emperor also gave me one and brought it back to my hometown when I retired from my old age. Its flowers became trees, and it was called "Royal Garden Red". Tongling paulownia

Tongling paulownia is rich in resources and is known as "Tongxiang". There is a long history of planting paulownia in Tongling, as early as three years in Song Renzong. In 151, the famous botanist Chen Juan wrote a monograph "Tongpu", which systematically discussed the genus, habits, planting, logging and utilization of paulownia in Tongling. Tongling ramie

Tongling ramie is known as the "king of ramie". According to the historical data such as Tongling County Records, ramie is a traditional specialty of Tongling. In 1655, there were varieties of ramie, jute, white hemp and kudzu in Tongling County, which were mainly distributed in low mountains and hills, with Zhongming, Shun 'an and Tianmen as the majority. Datong xiaomo sesame oil

was founded in Guangxu period of Qing dynasty, and has a history of more than one hundred years. Products are not only sold all over the country, but also exported to Hong Kong, Japan, the United States and other places, which are well received by consumers. Tongling Crispy Sugar

Tongling Crispy Sugar, alias "Shun 'an Crispy Sugar", was named after it was produced in Shun 'an Town, Tongling County, and was only made in the late Tang Dynasty. It is made of high-quality flour, fine sugar, pure black sesame seeds, and appropriate amount of sweet-scented osmanthus, green plum, kumquat cake, etc. It is characterized by softness, sweetness and smoothness. Tongling Garlic

Tongling Garlic is also known as Taiping Garlic and Ting Garlic, which was named after long-term planting in Tingzhou Village, Taiping Township, Tongling. Relevant historical data such as Tongling County Records record that the cultivation of garlic in Tongling has a history of thousands of years, and the variety is stable and not easy to degenerate. High temperature resistance, strong stress resistance and high yield. Copper handicrafts

Copper handicrafts are the most distinctive tourist handicrafts in Tongling. Because of its specific materials and processing methods, it has strong and delicate expressive force and rich cultural connotation; It also has high artistic appreciation value and collection value, so it is the best choice for high-end gifts and souvenirs. There are dozens of factories producing copper handicrafts in Tongling. The products include antique copper handicrafts, modern ornaments, ornaments and other handicrafts, daily necessities with decorative effects, etc., especially "Flying Swallows on Horses", "Celebrating the New Year by Turtles and Crane", "Four Happy Copper Babies" and "Three Sheep Opening Thailand" as gifts, which are very popular among people. Zongyang black pig

Zongyang black pig is a type between Huai pig and Wei pig. It has excellent genes such as roughage tolerance, multiple births, high yield, good motherhood, high lactation and strong adaptability, which have been recorded in detail in the county annals of Daoguang period in Qing Dynasty. This variety of meat is tender, delicious, and has a high lean meat rate. The cured ham has a unique flavor and is well received by consumers at home and abroad. Kirin, Yijin, Fushan and other places are the main producing areas. In 212, they won the national geographical indication certification trademark. Zongyang media duck

Zongyang media duck is a medium-sized meat duck, which is mainly distributed in Guanbuqiao Town, Zongyang Town, Huigong Township and Laozhou Town in the county. According to research, the breeding of Zongyang media ducks has a history of more than 7 years. The hunting method is: the net is hidden under the water by the lake. When the ducks swim to the top of the net, the hidden hunters will open the closing mechanism in advance, and the net will pop up and close quickly from the water to capture the ducks and take them to the market town for sale. And some wild ducks are kept for domestication. If they are caught in the net again, they will be tied in the net circle as "media". When the "media" calls, they will lure the wild ducks into the net circle, thus achieving the goal of net catching. With the passage of time, the population of Zongyang media ducks has expanded from generation to generation, and it has multiplied to this day, forming a unique resource. Zongyang radish

Zongyang radish has an indissoluble bond with Zongyang people, and they live together. According to legend, during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a village barber named Wu Ao in Zongyang (ancient Tongcheng), who was good at poetry. One year during the Spring Festival, he wrote a pair of Spring Festival couplets and posted them on his Chai Men, saying, "I live in a hut, stand by me, and sit by me;" A few pieces of radish are old, the food is him, and the rice is him. " It is novel and unique, and it is widely circulated. Or note: in the sixties and seventies of last century, radish once became the main course on the table of ordinary people and replaced food. Therefore, the locals have a soft spot for radishes and dare not despise them. Bai Yunsheng Fu

The twelfth lunar month and the first lunar month are busy days for rural traditional food processing workshops. Xiangpu Town, on the shore of Baidang Lake in Zongyang County, has a long history and has a certain scale. The varieties have developed from tofu, thousand pieces and dried tea to nearly 1 later ones, such as raw rot, vegetarian chicken and dried fruit. Each variety is unique and famous. On holidays, many guests from far away places always bring back some bean products from the store to add flavor to their dining tables. Tanggou dried beancurd

Zongyang tanggou dried beancurd is delicious, nutritious and natural, and has a unique flavor of Zongyang, which is very fragrant and memorable! Chinese yam in Laozhou

Chinese yam has been planted in Laowan, Tonggui and Shabao for nearly 2 years. The yam here is big, even and smooth, and the meat is crisp, tender and white after peeling. This area belongs to a tidal flat wetland where rivers and lakes meet each other and are flooded. The soil layer is deep, the sediment concentration is moderate, the sandy soil is sticky, fine and loose, and the water and fertilizer conservation performance is good. In rainy years, the surface is dry when it is out of water, and it is not easy to be waterlogged; In dry years, due to shallow groundwater, moisture rises, and the land is moist at night, commonly known as "night tide". The unique soil properties and climate provide special growth conditions for yam, so yam in this area is rich in nutrition and tastes good. Baidang Lake Hairy Crab

Baidang Lake Hairy Crab is a specialty of Baidang Lake in Zongyang County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. The hairy crabs in Baidang Lake in Zongyang are favored by the market and are well-known at home and abroad because of their large size, fresh color, delicious taste and pure quality. Characteristics of hairy crabs in Baidang Lake: appearance. The back is blue, the abdomen is gray-white, with yellow hair and golden claws, and the back is covered with hard carapace. The appendages are a pair of big claws and four pairs of walking feet. Freshness. Clear color, complete shell, claws and feet, and quick action. Smell. Has peculiar fishy smell of freshwater hairy crabs. Taste. Steamed and eaten, it is fresh but not greasy, and the meat is tender and refreshing, leaving a lingering fragrance after eating. Huanggongshan White Tea

In a short period of three years, the "Huanggongshan" white tea developed by Anhui Uplink Mountain Tea Trading Co., Ltd., located at the foot of Huanggongshan Mountain in Yutan Township, Zongyang County, has achieved remarkable results in the tea market. The "Huanggongshan" white tea has successively won the famous trademark of Anqing City, the famous brand product of Anhui Province and the honorary title of Zongyang Kun, the 1th National Excellent Tea Appraisal Award of Chinese Tea Society in 213. "One year the court will have guests, and the guests will ask the lady to taste the shad. Mrs He said,' I often eat shad at home'. The guests are surprised that the emperor seldom eats shad, but his wife often eats it. Isn't it better than the emperor's taste? He Ruchong was afraid that the emperor would be guilty after learning about it, so he deliberately brought silver carp produced in Zongyang to Beijing, saying, This is silver carp from Tongcheng, which looks like shad, so as to prove that his wife had mistaken her words. Therefore, the legend of' Mrs. He often eats shad' is still circulating in Zongyang. " Zongyang saury

saury (scientific name Coilia ectenes Jordan), also known as Coilia ectenes, is a migratory fish, and it is also known as China Yangtze River Sanxian along with river bream and shad. Usually live in the sea, and from February to March every year, the long-jawed bonito enters the river from the sea and goes upstream for reproductive migration. Spawning groups enter lakes and tributaries along the Yangtze River or spawn in the main stream of the Yangtze River. The output of swordfish has been declining year by year due to the aggravation of pollution in the Yangtze River and overfishing. The sturgeon

in Zongyang has been listed as a second-class protected animal in China. Most of the fish live in the waters along the Yangtze River in Zongyang, so it is called "Zongyang sturgeon". Broken water chestnut

commonly known as "fruit", the underground stem is round, and beginning of autumn is mature around. There are many farmers in the county, and there are many polder areas. The broken water chestnut is of high quality and has a long reputation. Zongyang root carving

Zongyang root carving has a unique conception and exquisite shape, and has won many awards.