Features: Dongting silver fish, also called noodle fish, is approximately 66cm long. As a famed precious fish, it is transparent and silver white without scales or thorns.
According to legend, before they crossed the sea, the eight immortals went to the Yueyang Tower and drank the tortoise and snake liquor. They finally crossed the sea without a hitch. This is where the saying, "each of the Eight Immortals shows his or her special prowess to cross the sea", comes from.
The rice dumplings, originating from Miluo, were invented as a sacrifice to Qu Yuan, who according to ancient legend drowned himself in the Miluo River. Miluo rice dumplings are known for their great varieties and meticulous production.
Anhua pin needle tea is processed with tender shoots growing in the high mountains of Anhua county, Hunan province. The tea looks like pine needles which is where it got its name from.
Five procedures are needed to process Hunan dark tea. Originating in Anhua, it is divided into four grades with tender high-grade tea and coarse low-grade tea.
Tujia brocade is produced in Tujia and the Miao Autonomous Prefecture in the western Hunan province and exhibits a long history. It is a product developed by ethnic Chinese minorities.
Cliff fungus, also known as stone fungus, grows on the cliffs in Zhangjiajie. They are the mosses that cover rocks and are leaf-shaped. They are gray or yellowish-brown on the back and are abundant in nutrition.
