What are the specialties of Yicheng City in Hubei Province?

The city is located in northwestern Hubei, at the middle reaches of the Han River. It is 37 kilometers away from Xiangfan City, with an area of 2115 square kilometers and a population of 550,000 people. Yicheng has a long history and rich culture, and was the capital of Chu during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods. Yicheng is rich in resources, and was awarded the title of "City with tons of grain fields" by the state in 1993, and was awarded the title of "Well-off City" by the provincial people's government in 1997, and is an important experimental area of ecological agriculture and spot agriculture in the country. The mineral resources that can be mined on a large scale in the territory amount to 14 kinds, among which bauxite is the only high-alumina, high-silicon and low-iron type mine in the province, and the reserve of refractory clay ranks the first in the country. Huayansi mineral water is one of the eight most precious carbonate mineral springs in China. Industry has formed six pillar industries: textile, chemical, building materials, grain and oil processing, food and beverage, machinery and electronics. There are 42 export enterprises and 80 three-funded enterprises. The environment is superior and the facilities are perfect. The Jiao Liu Railway, Jing Xiang Expressway, National Highway 207 and Han River waterway run through the city from north to south. The city is 40 kilometers away from Xiangfan Airport. It is the fourth "rural electrification city" in Hubei Province. Yicheng is a state-approved open area.

Natural Overview: Located in the northwestern part of Hubei Province, in the middle reaches of the Han River, the city has a total area of 2115.0 square kilometers and a population of 520,000 people. It has a northern subtropical monsoon climate. Native specialties include charcoal, hairy wax, asparagus, cangzhu and so on.

Economic scanning: Yicheng is rich in mineral resources, with 50 million tons of phosphorus and silica reserves. Yicheng accelerates the process of industrialization. The city has formed a textile, chemical and other industries as the main body, a complete industrial system. Yicheng City, fertile soil, abundant production of grain, cotton and oil, known as the "little fat" reputation. In recent years, Yicheng vigorously adjust the agricultural structure, increase scientific and technological investment, engaged in comprehensive development, has formed four major systems of food, forestry and fruit.

Yicheng has convenient transportation and sufficient electricity. Yicheng has opened its doors, through the introduction of capital, the introduction of technology, so that the city's economy is increasingly open. More than 10 kinds of products, such as towels, leather eggs and cotton products, have been sold to more than 10 countries and regions, including the United States and Russia.

Science, education and health: Yicheng has a thriving education program and strong scientific and technological strength. The city's school education and various levels of adult education, vocational education has a traditional advantage. The strategy of developing the city through science and technology is fully implemented, and rural science popularization is leading in the country.

Famous people and places of interest: Song Yu, Wang Yanshou, Ma Liang, Wang Wanfang and other civil and military scholars are all famous for generations to come. Famous places include the ruins of the Chu Imperial City, the Chezhou Car and Horse Pit, and the monument to the martyrdom of the anti-Japanese hero, General Zhang Zizhong.

Yicheng Gourmet Specialties

Yicheng Plate Duck

Yicheng Plate Duck is processed by more than twenty procedures such as fattening, killing, de-feathering, refining, modeling, sun-drying and frost erosion, vacuum preservation technology and so on by using the unique ingredients for the adult ducks weighing 3-4 catties, and the appearance of the product is white and light yellow. The appearance of the product is white and light yellow. The inner wall of the abdominal cavity is dry, and the muscle cut surface is rose-red, salty and light. The dark flavor is delicious, its shape is like a fan, beautiful appearance, easy to carry. Duck meat is plump and delicate, fat but not greasy, thin skin and fresh flavor, with high protein, low fat function.

Yicheng Yellow Wine

Yicheng Yellow Wine is milky in color, with a good aroma, slightly sweet and sour taste, and a slightly alcoholic flavor, and its alcohol content is generally only 2-3 degrees because of the dilution of pulp. The raw material used is glutinous rice, which in turn inherits the ancient traditional production method.