What are the specialties of Shilong?

Shilong has colorful customs and rich local products. Shilong Fireworks has a long history, novel and unique products, complete varieties, with more than 200 varieties. Almost all products are sold to European and American countries, Australia, Japan and other countries and regions, earning millions of dollars for the country every year. Shilong holds a large-scale fireworks display every year on the second day of the second lunar month, attracting thousands of people to watch.

maltose

It is a traditional specialty of Shilong, with a history of 100 years, and is refined from wheat and rice. Shilong maltitol is delicious, golden in color and high in glucose content. It has the effects of invigorating the middle energizer, strengthening the spleen and moistening the intestines, and is well received by customers. Most of its products are sold to Hong Kong, Macao and overseas markets.

Jin Yan brand rice noodle

One of the five ace rice noodles in Guangdong. This product is produced by Shilong Powder Factory, with low water absorption rate, crystal clear, smooth and delicious, and can be cooked and fried. It is a convenient food loved by the public and exported to overseas markets in large quantities every year.

Shilong Dragon Boat Scene

The custom of dragon boat rowing by Shilong has a long history. The tenth day of the fifth lunar month is the scene of Shilong's dragon boat. On the day of rowing the dragon boat, the Shilong was crowded, and people came to the scenic Dongjiang River in Jinsha Bay to watch the dragon boat race. At the same time, it also attracted hundreds of thousands of people around to watch, and there was a dragon boat scene that was warmly celebrated.

Bath Buddha Festival and Sesame Sauce

The eighth day of the fourth lunar month, commonly known as the "Buddha Bathing Festival", is the birthday of Buddha Sakyamuni. Legend has it that when Sakyamuni was born, Kowloon was sprayed with nectar from the sky, and later believers designated this day as "Buddha Washing Festival". In the old society, there were many temples and temples in Shilong, all of which had a small Buddha statue. At that time, it was a symbolic meaning of "bathing Buddha". This kind of "Buddha soup" was given to children with sweets such as sugar or sesame sauce. This custom has been preserved to this day. During the Buddha Bath Festival, every family will make some desserts for friends and relatives, such as sesame sauce.