What are the specialties of Hunan? What are the special festivals of Hunan?

Changsha, as the capital city of Hunan, has many interesting and romantic attractions. Here is the Orange Island Head that Chairman Mao praised. The spectacular statue of Chairman Mao has always been displayed here, as well as the spicy crayfish that is delicious all over the world. For those who travel to Hunan, it is natural to bring some specialties and experience Hunan’s special attractions. Specialties

Hunan Embroidery

Hunan embroidery is the general name for Hunan embroidery products with distinctive Hunan and Chu cultural characteristics centered in Changsha, Hunan. In the development process, it is a folk craft with Xiangchu cultural characteristics carefully created.

Chrysanthemum Stone Sculpture

Chrysanthemum Stone Sculpture is one of the three famous stone sculptures in China. At that time, people were taking stones to build dams and accidentally discovered this strange stone. It is different from other stones in that it is gray or gray-black in color, with naturally occurring chrysanthemum-like white patterns appearing on it. Its patterns are white, crystal clear, and unique. So the local Yang Changhou opened a "Mending Sky Stone" workshop, using this stone to carve it into an inkstone pool, grinding out ink, which will not dry out for a long time. It has "the texture of the strange stone is smooth, the color is tight and the sound is clear", which is deeply loved by people. Although the excavation and carving of chrysanthemum stones into handicrafts began in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, they were only used as court tributes at that time and were later spread among the people. According to the "Journal of the Palace Museum": "There are many chrysanthemum stone inkstones hidden in the imperial palace of the Qing Dynasty. The large ones are nearly a foot and a half, and the small ones are about seven or eight inches.

Tongguan Pottery

Tongguan Pottery is produced in Tongguan Town, Wangcheng County, which is one of the five famous pottery capitals in the country and has a production history of more than 1,000 years. Its products include art pottery, architectural pottery, sanitary pottery, and daily-use pottery. , 5 categories of stoneware, more than 360 varieties. Daily pottery cups, dishes, basins, food jars, three-purpose bowls, etc., are novel and exquisite in design, both practical and beautiful.

Liuyang Black Douchi

Liuyang tempeh is a local specialty of Liuyang County. It is made from mud beans and small black beans and is soaked in water to make it thick and delicious. It is a good seasoning for cooking dishes. The famous dish of "steamed cured meat" in Hunan cuisine uses black bean sauce as a condiment.

Xiang tea

Changsha is rich in tea, and Changsha has many famous tea products, the most famous of which is Gao. Qiaoyinfeng, Changsha Jasmine Tea and Ningxiang Weishan Maojian

Xiangfen

Xiangfen, also known as Nanfen, has a production history of more than 130 years. The vermicelli is made from peas and other raw materials and is finely processed. The vermicelli is thin and round, white and bright, as silvery in color and as thin as silk. It undulates gently like dragon whiskers in the water, so it is also called "dragon whisker fine flour". p>Laodaohe knives and scissors

Laodaohe knives and scissors are famous craft commodities in Hunan Province. They are produced in Laodaohe Town, Changsha County. The scissors are famous for their smooth opening and closing, sharpness in cutting cloth, and durability. The products of Beijing Wang Mazi and Hangzhou Zhang Xiaoquan are famous for their sharp edges and beautiful shapes.

April 8th

April 8th is the Buddha Sakyamuni. On Muni's birthday, it was customary in the Southern Dynasties to bathe the Buddha in perfume and perform Longhua Hui. In ancient times, there was a custom in Changsha of making black rice (commonly known as Qingjing Rice) and making wishes for children in Liuyang. In some places, this day will be written "April 8, Buddha Ancestor." "Miss Mao, please go to heaven" was posted in the shape of a cross in the hall, corridor and pavilion. It is said to prevent caterpillars and maggots.

Time: 8th day of the fourth lunar month

Place : Liuyang City

Dragon Boat Festival

is an important folk festival alongside the New Year Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. On this day, the people of Changsha specially held a dragon boat race to commemorate Qu Yuan. Dozens of people gathered there. People flocked to both sides of the Xiangjiang River, Liuyang River, and Laodao River from inside and outside, looking for favorable terrain to watch. After lunch, the boat race picked up the Dragon King and the race began. The athletes on the boat raced to the rhythm of gongs and drums, fighting bravely to be the first. For example, the stands of the stadium are crowded with people, guns and cannons are roaring, and the shouts are shaking. The competition is still in full swing in the evening. Some games are added on the sixth day of the lunar month, and a ceremony to send off the Dragon King is held after the game. Folks believe that dragon boat rowing can ward off disasters (the ancients believed that the dragon boat can ward off disasters. The moon is an evil month and brings disasters).

In the Xinkai area of ??Liuyang, one month before the Dragon Boat Festival, war drums, also known as dragon boat drums, are used to encourage people. Villagers gather together to practice, and the atmosphere of dragon boat racing arrives in advance.

Time: The fifth day of the fifth lunar month

Location: Xiangjiang River, Liuyang River, Laodao River

Barbing

Come to Changsha , if you don’t experience the nightlife in Changsha’s bars for a while, your visit will be in vain. There are three places to choose from when clubbing in Changsha: Jiefang West Road, Hualongchi and Taiping Street. Among them, the oldest, tallest and busiest Jiefang West Road bar street in Changsha is still famous throughout the country. As long as you take a look at the young people reveling in the bars on Jiefang West Road in Changsha, you can feel the carpe diem atmosphere of Changsha. Especially during major holidays, major bars will carry out a series of celebration activities, allowing you to fully feel the craziness and enthusiasm of young people in Changsha during the holidays.

Address: Jiefang West Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City

Transportation: Take the bus and get off at Jia Yi’s Former Residence Station.

Foot bath

Someone once said that if you take a map of Beijing and insert the needle three times, you can click on a department-level unit; if you take a map of Changsha, you can also click on it. If you insert a needle three times, you can hit three foot-washing cities. Therefore, Changsha is also known as the "Foot City". You can walk into a large foot bath place with an elegant environment and sit or lie on a comfortable sofa. The foot therapist will choose your favorite foot massage method and then serve you various soups for soaking your feet. You soak your feet in it, listen to the melodious music, drink tea and chew betel nut, and enjoy a refreshing foot massage. It is so comfortable that you can forget all the trivial matters in the world.

Juzizhou Fireworks

Changsha City’s Juzizhou weekend fireworks have been set off for more than two years. It is currently the longest fireworks display event in China. Every Saturday night in Juzizhou Fireworks will be set off in a dedicated setting, and appropriate adjustments will be made in case of major festivals or weather conditions. The lighting time in winter and spring is 20:00-20:20, and the lighting time in summer and autumn is 20:30-20:50. Each lighting time is 20 minutes longer. Best viewing points: Xiaoxiang Avenue, Xiangjiang Avenue, Siyang Fangzun Square, Du Fu Jiang Pavilion and other places along the Xiangjiang River and at the top of Yuelu Mountain.