1. Honghu lotus seed

Honghu lotus seed is a special product of honghu city, Hubei Province, and a symbol protection product of chinese national geography. Honghu lotus seeds are produced in Honghu Lake area with excellent ecological environment. The products are big and round, with thin skin and thick meat, and have a sweet, moist, slightly sweet and fresh flavor. It has extensive edible and medicinal value.

Honghu lotus seed products are big and round, with thin skin and thick flesh, and have a sweet, moist, slightly sweet and fresh flavor. Honghu lotus seed is rich in protein, starch, phospholipids, alkaloids, flavonoids and vitamins, which can be made into various drinks and foods. In medical treatment, lotus seeds have the effects of stopping bleeding, removing blood stasis, strengthening the spleen and calming the nerves, and are a good tonic.

the lotus plumule is made into tea, which has the effect of losing weight. Compendium of Materia Medica says that Honghu lotus seed is a rare wild plant with pure Chinese medicine. Since the formation of Honghu Lake, a large number of wild lotus roots have naturally grown.

The history of artificial planting which can be tested in literature is more than 2, years. A considerable number of lotus seeds produced in Honghu Lake come from wild lotus roots. These lotus seeds are sold all over China every autumn and made into various delicacies. It is reported that the best lotus seed paste in Cantonese-style moon cakes is generally made from Honghu lotus seeds.

2. Fish maw with penholder

There is neither this fish nor "fish maw with penholder" in other waters of the Yangtze River. According to local folklore, there is a fish palace at the foot of Bijia Mountain, where the first fish king lives. All the fish who worship it here will get a big swim bladder in the shape of Bijia Mountain. Fish belly, also known as "fish glue", is animal glue or gelatin made from fish scales, skins, bones and swim bladders.

The gelatin of Pseudosciaena crocea and Isodon is fish gelatin made by direct drying. Besides being used as industrial raw materials, it is called "fish maw" for eating. The fish belly of Shishou penholder is a kind of precious food made of swim bladder produced in the first section of Changjiang Stone. Fish, that is, "penholder fish", is a large fish, about one meter long, weighing seven or eight kilograms in general, and more than twenty kilograms in the largest.

the back is gray and the abdomen is white. Fish has no scales, tender meat, delicious taste, less fine spines, and can cook a variety of delicious fish dishes. The swim bladder is big and fat, and it is rich in nutrition. The shape and red texture of the swim bladder are similar to the Shishou Bijia Mountain standing on the bank of the Yangtze River, hence the name "Bijia Fish Belly".

The fish belly of the pen holder is exquisite in appearance, with green in white, glittering and translucent and lovely. The sun-baked fish belly is like a jade carving. Generally, a fish belly is about two ounces, and the largest one can reach half a catty.

3. Jingzhou Fish Cake

Jingzhou traditional dish, also known as Jingzhou Flower Cake. Originated from the Warring States Period. According to legend, during the Warring States Period, there was a hotel specializing in cooking fresh fish in Jinan City, the capital of Chu. One summer, the shopkeeper bought a lot of fresh fish, with few guests and more fish left. Seeing that the fish was going to rot, the shopkeeper used his quick wits to make fish cakes. Diners feel fresh and delicious after tasting, and they are all praised.

Since then, this hotel has been famous for its fish cakes. This cake has been continuously improved by later generations. In terms of materials and production, fat fresh fish is taken to remove the thorns, rinsed, added with appropriate amount of pig fat or fat, chopped into paste, added with seasonings such as egg white, raw flour and ginger, evenly mixed, steamed and served. It is better to put them in bowls with meatballs, pork bellies, pork loins, fungus and yellow flowers.

Fish cake is now the first dish at banquets around Jingzhou. As the folk saying goes, nothing without cake is impossible. Fish cake is a unique flavor in Jingzhou area, which is praised for eating fish but not seeing fish. Fish contains meat flavor, and the meat is fragrant, fragrant, smooth and tender, and it is instantly soluble in the mouth.

4. Gongan Grape

Gongan Grape is a specialty of Gongan County, Jingzhou City, Hubei Province. The varieties of Gongan grapes are relatively single, 95% of which are vine-twisted grapes. The vine-twisted grapes have high yield, large size, rich juice, thin skin and enough sugar. Public security is a big agricultural county, known as the "land of plenty in the south of the Yangtze River" and "silver public security".

In recent years, the grape industry in the county has developed rapidly, with the planting scale and output accounting for half of the province's total, and the brand influence is increasingly prominent. This industry has become a characteristic industry, an efficient industry and a rich industry for public security agriculture to increase efficiency and farmers' income.

At present, the county's grape planting area is 65, mu, of which 59, mu is benefited, and there are more than 1, farmers. The total annual grape output is 95, tons, and the annual output value exceeds 5 million yuan. The industrial scale ranks first in the province. ?

after more than 2 years' exploration, the grape industry in Gongan county has grown from scratch to a characteristic industry with an annual output value of over 5 million yuan, and has formed grape brands such as "Jingqiuyuan" and "Jingchu Tianxin". At present, public security grapes occupy half of the grape industry in Hubei. ?

5, Honghu lotus root

Honghu lotus root: The lotus root produced in Honghu Lake is an aquatic crop, commonly known as lotus root, lotus root, lotus root melon, etc., which belongs to grass undergraduate plants and is one of the main native products of Honghu Lake in Hubei Province. Planting has a long history and is famous in Jingchu. Honghu lotus root has a long history and rich cultural connotation.

Honghu Lake is full of lotus roots, which is a rich place of lotus, fish and wild ducks. Since ancient times, it has had the reputation of "the fish in the Yangtze River, the lotus roots in Honghu Lake, and the talented people and beautiful women don't want to leave after eating them". The lotus root in Honghu Lake is famous all over the country, and it has become an intangible asset for Honghu people to start their own businesses and get rich, along with the wonderful law of "Wild ducks and lotus roots everywhere, and the autumn harvest is full of rice fragrance" in the revolutionary song "Hong Hushui Waves".

Honghu lotus root is a unique variety of lotus root in Hubei province, with a planting history of more than 2,3 years. It is said that lotus root has been planted here since the siltation of Honghu Lake was formed in the middle of Yuan Dynasty. Because of the fertile soil and water, Honghu people have formed this excellent variety after long-term cultivation.

Honghu lotus root is rich in starch, protein, vitamins and other nutrients, which can be eaten fresh, processed and used as medicine. In 215, the planting area of Honghu lotus root reached more than 1 thousand hectares, with a total output of 3 thousand tons, and the products sold well all over the country. Lotus root grows in shallow water.

6, Jingzhou Dabaidiao

The scientific name of Jingzhou Dabaidiao is Crouching Erythroculter, which is slender, with a flat side and a willow shape. Its tender meat, delicious taste, fresh and refreshing, deeply favored by consumers. Jingzhou Dabaidiao was awarded as a national geographical indication product. The scientific name of Baidabiao in Jingzhou is Crouching Erythroculter ilishaeformis, which is slender, flat on its side and willow-shaped.

The back is cyan, the side is silvery gray, the abdomen is pure white, the dorsal fin and caudal fin are gray-black, and the pectoral fin, ventral fin and gluteal fin are gray-white. The back of the head is straight, the mouth is superior, the jaw is thick and sharply upturned, standing in front of the mouth, making the mouth crack vertical and the eyes big and round. The back of the head is raised, the scale is small, the lateral line is obvious, the front part is slightly bent upwards, the rear part crosses the body side, and the middle part is slightly below.

The average body weight of individuals cultured for three years is 1.5-2. kg. Its tender meat, delicious taste, fresh and refreshing, deeply favored by consumers. It is understood that Dabaidiao in Jingzhou District, driven by the demonstration of Hubei Yuheyuan Ecological Co., Ltd., vigorously promoted the "1231" efficient breeding model, and the breeding area has reached 2, mu, which has become another bright spot for farmers to increase their income.

7. Honghu ratooning rice

Honghu ratooning rice is a specialty of Honghu Lake in Jingzhou, Hubei Province. Honghu Lake is located in the south-central part of Hubei Province, at the southeast end of Jianghan Plain, bordering the Yangtze River in the south and Baili Honghu Lake across the river from Chibi, the ancient battlefield of the Three Kingdoms. The town of Zhixindi is 175 kilometers east of the provincial capital Wuhan and 21 kilometers west of Jingzhou City. The city has jurisdiction over 2 townships and 3 farms, with a total population of 94,, covering an area of 2,519 square kilometers.

Honghu high-quality production base of ratooning rice covers 7 villages in 14 towns in honghu city, including the Yangtze River Basin, along the periphery of Honghu Lake, Hansha River Basin, Hongpai River Basin, Neijing River Basin and Dongjing River Basin, including Shakou, Chahe and Xintan.

Green food bases have been established in Shakou and Chahe towns, and in Shazui, Longjia, Dongkou and Xindun villages, with a base area of 3, mu and 1,24 online farmers, increasing farmers' income by 15 million yuan.

The planting base has fertile soil, abundant sunshine and rainfall, and is endowed with the unique natural ecology of Baili Honghu Lake. It is a natural place for planting high-quality rice. As the song of Honghu Red Guards sings, "Wild ducks and lotus roots are everywhere, and the autumn harvest is full of fragrant rice". The regenerated rice bred was famous in the Three Kingdoms period.

8. Honghu wild duck?

Honghu folks have a saying that "Nine geese and eighteen ducks are the best, but Qingtou and Eight Pagodas are the best". Honghu wild ducks represented by "Qingtou" and "Eight Pagodas" can be said to be all treasures.

braised wild ducks in Honghu Lake have a history of more than 2 years, and they have been selected in China Menu. As early as the early 193s, 53, mu of Honghu Lake had a good wetland environment and abundant wetland resources, and it was an important habitat, wintering ground and breeding ground for wetland waterfowl.

The unique ecological environment of Honghu Lake makes the migrating wild ducks reluctant to leave for a long time. The abundant bait resources make flocks of wild ducks gather in Honghu Lake to live, breed and camp, which makes the population of wild ducks increase day by day. The spectacular lake scenery of "Wild ducks everywhere and water chestnut lotus" adorns Honghu Lake, giving the wild ducks on the lake a landmark name-Honghu Wild Duck.

Honghu wild duck contains amino acid and multivitamins, which has the functions of tonifying deficiency, warming stomach, promoting qi circulation and promoting blood circulation, and has no fishy and dry smell common in ordinary birds. It is a nourishing good product with pure temperament and clear taste. Honghu wild duck can be made into feather fan from its body hair and fine feathers, which is a famous traditional handicraft in our province. It is also an ideal prop on the stage of drama and a precious gift. Fine wool can be used as a down jacket.

9. Honghu Hairy Crab

Honghu Hairy Crab is a specialty of Honghu Lake District in honghu city, Hubei Province. Because the city registered the trademark "Qingshui Brand" for Honghu hairy crabs, it is also called "Honghu Qingshui Crab", "Honghu Qingshui Hairy Crab" and "Honghu Qingshui River Crab". The main breeding area of the product is located in the Great Lakes region of Honghu Lake. The product is bright in color, full of fat and yellow, and does not contain any hormones. It is the top grade of river crabs.

Honghu hairy crabs are produced in Honghu Lake, which is rich in water resources, with excellent water quality and no pollution. The sediment is yellow loam, which is rich in organic matter after years of deposition. Eriocheir sinensis is cultured in great lakes, with abundant vegetation and animal and plant bait, supplemented by a small amount of artificial scientific feeding, without the use of fish medicine. The cultured Eriocheir sinensis is bright in color, full of fat and yellow, and does not contain any hormones, so it is called the top grade of Eriocheir sinensis.

It has excellent characteristics such as green back, white belly, yellow hair, golden claws, delicate meat and delicious taste, and its unique flavor is fishy, fresh, sweet, tender, fat and refreshing. It is sold to more than 1 large and medium-sized cities such as Beijing, Wuhan and Shanghai, as well as Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and is deeply loved by consumers. Protection of geographical indication products.

1. Peach Blossom Eggs

Peach Blossom Mountain Eggs are produced in the Peach Blossom Mountain area along the southeast border of Shishou. 45 Li Taohua Mountain, connected by peaks, is shaded everywhere. The green mountain forest is like a natural barrier to isolate external pollution. In the bamboo garden, the mountains are rushing, the springs are gurgling, the insects are chirping, and the terrain is wilderness, which is a natural chicken farm. Jingchu Taohua pheasant is kept in the bamboo jungle of Taohua Mountain with beautiful scenery, looking for cordyceps sinensis, pecking at gravel, drinking mountain spring and absorbing the charm of Lishan Mountain.

Naxiu water is pure, taking the essence of everything, and the egg is golden orange, which is tender and delicious, 2% higher than the protein content of ordinary eggs, and can be stored at a high temperature of 36℃ to 38℃. The protein, amino acids, various trace elements and various nutritional indexes in its eggs have reached a high level, which has a nourishing effect on human body. It is well received by domestic and foreign merchants.

Taohua Mountain is a famous "the first bamboo town in Jingchu" with beautiful scenery. In the bamboo forests all over the mountains, the mountain people raise a large group of local "peach blossom chickens". Peach-blossom chickens chase insects and prey among dense bamboo forests, drink springs and peck stones, and lay many and large eggs. Taohuashan eggs are pink in appearance, clear in protein, golden and clear, tender and delicious, and sixteen or seven eggs can reach one kilogram.

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Main scenic spots in Jingzhou:

1. Jingzhou Ancient City:

Jingzhou Ancient City Wall was announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit, ranking second among the seven ancient city walls in China because of its intact wall and complete shape, and has jointly applied for world cultural heritage with the seven ancient city walls in China. Jingzhou ancient city covers a total area of 4.6 square kilometers and is divided into three floors, with Shuicheng as the outermost layer and brick city in the middle.

inside is the Tucheng and Shuicheng (the moat (1,5m in length, 3m in width and 4m in depth, connecting Taihu Lake in the west and Lianchang Lake in the east, and connecting with the ancient canal; There are six gates around the city wall, namely East Gate (Yingbin Gate), Small East Gate (Gongan Gate and Watergate), North Gate (Gongji Gate), Small North Gate (Yuan 'anmen), West Gate (An Lan Gate) and South Gate (Nanji Gate), except the Small East Gate.

The other five gates are all composed of two gates, including the urn. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, three new gates were opened, namely, the new east gate, the new south gate and the new north gate. There were no urn. The original six gates all had gate towers, namely Binyang Tower, Wangjiang Tower, Jiuyang Tower, Qujiang Tower Tower, Chaozong Tower and Jinglong Tower, among which Qujiang Tower and Jinglong Tower were the most famous.

2. zhanghua Temple

zhanghua Temple, located in Taishiyuan, Shashi, Hubei Province, is a famous temple of Jingchu. It is listed as one of the three major jungles in Hubei along with Hanyang Guiyuan Temple and dangyang yuquan temple, and is a key protected unit in Hubei Province. According to the inscription in the temple, the temple was built in the Taiding period of the Yuan Dynasty, that is, around 1325. Reconstruction of zhanghua Temple in Qing Dynasty. The building area of the temple is 12, square meters.

there are main buildings such as the mountain gate, the Heavenly King Hall, the Finance Temple, the Wei Tuo Hall, the Ursa Major Hall, the Guanyin Hall, the Mituo Hall, the Tibetan Scripture Hall, the Zen Hall, the Buddha-chanting Hall, the Jingyue Hall, the Zhaitang, the sitting room, the abbot room, etc., which are huge in scale and magnificent. The whole temple is a palace-style building pattern, with reasonable layout and resplendence.

3. Jingzhou Museum

Located inside the west gate of Jingzhou City, Jingzhou Museum is a local comprehensive museum integrating exhibition, publicity and education, cultural relics collection and protection, archaeological excavation and research. The building covers an area of more than 5, square meters, with a construction area of 23, square meters. It is composed of ancient buildings, exhibition buildings, treasure halls, archaeological restoration buildings, cultural relics preservation buildings, Chule Palace and office buildings.

Kaiyuan Temple was built in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are existing buildings such as Shanmen, Leizu Hall, Sanqing Hall and Zushi Hall, which are a group of basically complete Taoist ancient buildings. The exhibition building is an antique glazed tile building with a three-story roof, covering an area of 4, square meters. Treasure Hall is a triple courtyard building.

the area is 22 square meters. There are 15 staff members, with offices, archaeological research institutes, cultural relics exploration brigade, exhibition department, mission department, cultural relics preservation department and other business institutions. It belongs to Jingzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture.

in p>1993, it was rated as one of the top ten excellent museums at the county level by National Cultural Heritage Administration, and was named as the national advanced cultural collective by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Personnel in 1995. In 2, the National Tourism Administration awarded 4A-level tourist attractions.

4. Guan Gongyi Garden

Jingzhou Guan Gongyi Garden is located in the southeast of Jingzhou Ancient City, adjacent to Jingzhou moat in the northeast, Xueyuan Road and Xifengtai Road in the south, with a planned land area of 228 mu. The total investment of the project is 1.5 billion yuan, with the theme of "righteousness", which vividly shows the life of Guan Gong "once upon a time in america" in various ways. The largest bronze statue of Guan Gong in the world stands in the park.

is a masterpiece of Han Meilin, a world peace artist, a master of contemporary art and the "father of Fuwa". The total height of the statue is 58 meters, which means that Guan Gong spent 58 spring and autumn periods in his life, weighing more than 1,2 tons. The interior is fixed with steel structure and more than 4, pieces of bronze are pasted outside. Guan Gong's icon stood sideways against the wind with his eyes slightly tipsy, and his whole body stood like a mountain with a 7-meter-long knife in his right hand.

5. Huangshantou Forest Park

Huangshantou National Forest Park was one of the first national forest parks approved by the Ministry of Forestry in July 1992. It is located in Huangshan Mountain, which extends from Wuling Mountain, with the Yangtze River in the north and Dongting in the south. It is located in the south of Jingzhou City, Hubei Province, and is the border between southern Hubei and northern Hunan.