What are the specialties of Chengde?

Chengde is a provincial city in Hebei Province with a long history and is one of the first national historical and cultural cities. The famous chengde mountain resort is here. Let's see what specialties Chengde has!

Chengde specialty 1: Chengde almond

Almond is a specialty of Chengde, Hebei Province. Its geographical environment is superior and unique, with fertile soil, abundant sunshine and precipitation, which is very suitable for the growth of apricot trees. The almonds produced are raw materials for high-grade cakes and sweets, and can also be made into almond dew, almond paste, almond tofu, pickles, canned food and so on.

Chengde specialty 2: snowballing usury

Snowball is a traditional snack in Chengde, Hebei Province. It has a long history and its specific origin is hard to know. Making snowballs is more complicated. High-quality rhubarb rice flour, soybeans, sand and sugar are the main raw materials. After three processes of blank making, stuffing and molding, the snowball has a golden appearance with bean paste stuffing, soft entrance, sweet and delicious taste and unique flavor.

Chengde specialty 3: Xinglong hawthorn

Hawthorn is a specialty of Chengde, Hebei Province, with a very long history. As early as the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the hawthorn in Xinglong Mountain was regarded as a tribute. Its geographical environment is unique, where the altitude is high and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is conducive to the accumulation of dry matter and is very suitable for the growth of hawthorn. The produced hawthorn is sour, sweet and delicious, rich in nutrition, and can be made into juice, dew, cake, sauce, candied fruit and so on.

Chengde specialty four: yellow flag millet

Huang Qi Xiaomi, also known as "Kangxi Gong Mi", is produced in Paradise Township and Gui Lian Township, Huang Qi Town, Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Hebei Province. The fertile soil, cool climate and abundant sunshine here are conducive to the accumulation and preservation of dry matter of millet, making millet nutritious and full of particles. Fengning county has a long history of planting millet, and the millet produced is of good quality. The main varieties are Shanxi Honggu, Dajinmiao, Old Immortal, Qiqihuang, etc., which are rich in various nutrients needed by the human body.

Chengde specialty five: Xinglong persimmon

Xinglong persimmon is a high-quality product, produced in Xinglong County. Persimmon is one of the prosperous traditional industries. It is characterized by fullness, sweetness as honey, fullness and juiciness, and golden color. The famous varieties are Mopan persimmon and Xiaohuo persimmon, which are not only delicious, but also contain glucose, fructose, sucrose, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other substances. It is a favorite fruit, which can be eaten raw or dry.