Taojiang County in Hunan Province belongs to Yiyang City.

Taojiang County is located in the north of central Hunan, in the middle and lower reaches of Zishui River, and belongs to Yiyang City, Hunan Province. The county territory was Chu in ancient times and has been a part of Yiyang County since Qin and Han Dynasties, with a total area of 268 square kilometers in Taojiang County. Taojiang County has jurisdiction over 13 towns, 1 township and 1 ethnic township: Xiushan Town, Lucidu Town, Shiniujiang Town, Niutian Town, Songmutang Town, Taohuajiang Town, Huishangang Town, Wutan Town, Majitang Town, Santangjie Town, Daligang Town, Zhanxi Town, Gao Qiao Town, Yunbu Hui Township, etc.

Taojiang County belongs to subtropical continental monsoon humid climate, with the coldest in January and the hottest in July, with the temperature of 7.8℃ in annual range. Taojiang county and the surrounding counties and cities belong to the same season of water and heat, warm, wet and rainy climate, with short cold period and long summer heat period; Spring temperature is changeable, and summer and autumn are dry; Sufficient heat and concentrated rain; The climate is warm and the four seasons are distinct.

Taojiang County specialty

1. Taojiang Xuefeng Tea

Xuefeng Maojian Tea is famous all over the country for its unique orchid fragrance. In 1972, the national tea work site meeting was held in Taojiang, which won the praise of experts in the garden and was listed among the top ten famous teas in Hunan. At that time, it was as famous as Junshan Yinzhen, Anhua Songzhen and Gao Qiao Yinfeng.

2. Taojiang Leicha

Taojiang Leicha is a specialty of Taojiang County, Yiyang City, Hunan Province. The detailed method of Taojiang tea grinding: first, put the prepared sesame seeds into a grinding bowl. After grinding, you can follow your personal taste, put some mung beans or peanuts, and then add sugar. After grinding, you can eat them.

3. Xiushan noodle

Xiushan noodle is a famous traditional food in taohuajiang. According to "Taojiang County Records", "(Xiushan noodles) began in the Qing Dynasty, and was made from the spring water of Shame Mountain. Because of the pure water quality, noodles are soft and resistant to cooking, with good color, fragrance and taste." At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Changsha, Hankou and other cities called it "shaving", and citizens rushed to buy it.

4. Taojiang soft-shelled turtle

Taojiang soft-shelled turtle has a history of nearly 5, years and is a famous dish with the most historical and cultural background in Taojiang because of its round shape, which symbolizes the great national unity.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Taojiang County