What to buy in Fenghuang, Xiangxi


Xiangxi Prefecture is located in the northwest of Hunan Province, in the middle of the Youshui River and in the middle of the Wuling Mountains Area. It has a vast area, a humid climate and rich products. When traveling in Xiangxi, you can not only enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and colorful ethnic customs, but also buy some local specialties.

Ginger Sugar
Ginger Suger, or Giner Candy, is very popular in Xiangxi Prefecture,especially in Fenghuang Ancient Town and Furong Ancient Town. Ginger Candy has a history of over one hundred years.It is a special sugar made from sugar and ginger, allowing you to taste both the sweet from the sugar and the hot from the ginger. Ginger sugar can also be used as protection from getting a cold. Many shops in Fenghuang sell ginger sugar, which is free to taste. Walking in old street of Fenghuang Ancient Town, you can see some local people making genger sugers . If you like this special mix, take some home.
Fenghuang Wooden Hammer Cake
Of course, there is a difference between the wooden hammer cake and  the ordinary peanut candy, because the wooden hammer cake has been tempered, and the sugar crystals in it are beaten more thinner.With a history of more than 100 years, the wooden hammer cake is a traditional food handed down from the Qing Dynasty (1645-1911). It has not only the characteristics of "fragrant, crisp, sweet", but also  the effects of nourishing blood, conditioning the stomach, enhancing memory, clearing the lungs, appetizing, digesting, anti-aging and so on. Therefore,  it is also one of  the best gifts  for you to buy to send the elderly or give your friends.

Miao Silver Ornaments
Girls of Miao Ethnic Minority like to adorn their hair with silver omaments shaped and wear clothes embroidered or woven with dragonpatterns.The silver ornaments symbolize wealth, The design of these silver decorations is largely inspired by other art forms such as embroidery and wax printing. Based on the traditional customs and aesthetic interests of Miao people, the silversmiths consistently improve and enrich the patterns in detail while maintaining the traditional designs. If you like you can buy in Fenghuang Ancient Town where there are lots of stores to sale silver ornaments.


Guzhang Maojian Tea

Guzhang MaoJian Tea has been well known since ancient times when it was a tribute to the imperial family. Because of its unique quality, it enjoys good sales both at home and abroad.The tea plants growing in west Hunan's Guzhang county, weat mountain regions of Hunan, China, have its long long history and unqiue features of the wonderful land and great people. Densely covered woods and primitive forests, abundant rain falls, mild climate, organic soils with such rich minerals as phosphor and selenium, all contribute to the unique geograhic positions for the natural plants, espacially for tea growing, it is the creations of the great nature!


Huangjing Tea in Baojing
Gold Tea ,or Huangjing Tea, is produced in Huangjing Village of Baojing County,Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture ,in Central China's Hunan province.  This village of Baojing owns a total of 73,200 mu (4,880 ha.) of tea planting area now, which has created an output value of 280 million yuan last year. The tea industry in the county has become a major support for the poverty alleviation task. More than thirty thousand tea farmers have shaken off poverty thanks to the boost of Gold Tea industry. 


Bamboo Crafts of  Xiangxi
Bamboo Crafts of Xiangxi are very popular worldwide due to its eco friendly attributes.Bamboo has the flexibility,strength & toughness that helps artisans create mind blowing crafts both of decorative value as well as functional value.If you visit Furong Ancient Town, here you can see some local persons making beautifl bamboo crafts.Bring home the nature's very own craft home.


Fenghuang Batik
The batik painting is another interesting attraction that you shouldn't miss in Xiangxi. Batik paintings are a symbol of the Miao nationality's handicraft. If you are female, you can buy the local blue Miao skirt here, giving you a special experience when walking around the ancient towns of Furong and Fenghuang.

The batik of Fenghuang County is divided into Tujia batik and Miao batik. The printing of Tujia batik pays attention to composition, and the artistic style of its format is very unique and beautiful.
The cloth of Miao batik pays attention to pure dyeing, and it does not pay attention to gorgeous carvings, which is natural and pure artistic. Generally,  the batik of Fenghuang County has rich color of batik flower cloth , it is about CNY 20 / piece. The batik cloth is made of wax on the soil cloth, the color is limited to white and blue. The small piece of  batik cloth is about CNY 20-40  / piece. In summer, batik T-shirts are more popular , it is about CNY15-20 / piece.

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