Nanjing brocade is a traditional jacquard silk handicraft in Nanjing. Its exquisite materials, exquisite weavers, elegant and rich patterns are like colorful clouds in the sky, so it is called "Yunjin". It is as famous as Song Brocade in Suzhou and Shu Brocade in Sichuan, and is called the three famous brocade in China.

The history of Nanjing brocade production can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms period. In the Ming Dynasty, the brocade technology became more and more mature and perfect, forming the local characteristics of Nanjing silk jacquard brocade. In Qing Dynasty, there was "Jiangning Weaving Department" in Nanjing, and Yunjin weaving was very popular. During this period, there were many kinds of brocade, solemn patterns and bright colors, which represented the highest achievement of Nanjing brocade weaving technology.

Nowadays, Yunjin is not only exported to ethnic minorities and high-grade clothing fabrics and costumes for performances, but also developed new varieties of patterns and colors, such as Yunjin tablecloths, cushions, quilt covers, bags, vests, ties, hanging screens and other daily handicrafts, which are packed in various cartons according to the needs of consumers.

Nanjing Yunjin is a jacquard silk handicraft, which ranks first among the "precious artworks" in Nanjing, and is also called "three famous brocade" with Jin Shu in Sichuan and Jin Song in Suzhou. It is characterized by solid texture, rich and beautiful patterns and rich colors, and a large number of gold threads are used, forming a brilliant and unique style.

Yunjin used to be used exclusively by the court, but now, in addition to ethnic minorities, it is also exported to foreign countries to make high-grade clothing fabrics. Nanjing Yunjin, with as many as 18 colors, is rich and elegant by introducing the main flowers layer by layer.

2. Nanjing Yuhua Tea

Yuhua tea is a specialty of Nanjing and one of the top ten famous teas in China. The shape is round and green, the lines are tight and straight, the front seedlings are graceful, and the white hairs are like pine needles, which symbolizes the heroic image of the revolutionary martyrs who are indomitable and last forever, hence the name Yuhua Tea.

Yuhua tea mainly grows in the suburbs of Nanjing, and has strict requirements on raw material selection and technological operation. Before Grain Rain, young leaves with buds and leaves 2.5-3 cm long were collected, and four processes were carried out: enzyme fixation, rolling, shaping and baking. The whole process is done by hand.

Yuhua tea has good color, fragrance, taste and shape. The brewed tea leaves are green and clear, with elegant aroma, mellow taste and sweet aftertaste. It has the effects of quenching thirst, resolving phlegm, and relieving restlessness. Best-selling overseas since 1966. In Japan and Southeast Asia, people give yuhua tea as a precious gift to relatives and friends.

3. Nanjing salted duck

Salted duck is a famous specialty in Nanjing, with a long history of 1000 years. Nanjing salted duck can be cooked all year round, and the curing and re-marinating cycle is short. Now it's sold, bought and eaten, so it shouldn't be stored for long. This kind of duck skin is white and tender, fat but not greasy, fragrant and delicious, with the characteristics of fragrance, crispness and tenderness.

The salted duck around the Mid-Autumn Festival every year has the best color and taste, because the duck is made in the season when osmanthus is in full bloom, so it is called "osmanthus duck".

"White Door Recipe" records: "In August in Jinling, salted duck is the most famous, and everyone thinks that there is osmanthus fragrance in the meat." Sweet-scented osmanthus duck is a good wine with clear thinking, strong purpose and long-term appetite. It has become a common custom in Nanjing to buy a bowl of salted duck on holidays or weekdays.

4. Nanjing fragrant lotus root

As a unique aquatic vegetable in Nanjing polder, fragrant lotus root is characterized by freshness, sweetness, fragrance and crispness. In the Ming dynasty, it was even given to Beijing as a tribute, so it played a decisive role in the history of Nanjing real estate agricultural products. ?

Flower lotus root is only available in Nanjing, and it is famous all over the country. There are many rivers and ponds in the suburbs of Nanjing, such as Jiangdong, Shazhou and Yuhuatai. Xuanwu Lake and Mochou Lake have thousands of acres of water. Fertile land, mild climate, abundant sunshine and rainfall. Shazhouwei is the seat of ancient Egret Island, with dense river network and pure water quality, so the water produced here is very fresh and delicious. ?

5. Artemisia argyi in Baguazhou

Baguazhou Artemisia argyi is a specialty of Baguazhou Street in Qixia District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. Today, Baguazhou has won the reputation of "the hometown of Artemisia selengensis in China".

Qixia covers an area of more than 380 square kilometers with a population of less than 400,000, but the perennial vegetable area is not small, reaching more than 80,000 mu. Artemisia sphaerocephala is the most famous vegetable industry in Qixia. Baguazhou is surrounded by rivers, and there are no polluting enterprises in the state. Climatic conditions are very suitable for the growth of wild vegetables such as mugwort.