Top 11 Agricultural Brands of Hunan
 2017-03-29 15:45:00   Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website  

As consumption model evolves, agricultural production has entered a new era of brand-oriented development.The Top 10 Hunan Agricultural Brands 2016 were recently released: Anhua Dark Tea, Guzhang Maojian Tea, Baojing Huangjin (Gold) Tea, Qianyang Bingtang Sweet Oranges, Yanling Yellow Peaches, Jiangyong Pomelos, Huarong Leaf Mustard, Yuanjiang Asparaguses, Xinhuang Yellow Cattles, Ningxiang Pigs, and Hanshou Softshell Turtles (Trionychidae). The last two stood side by side.

Anhua Dark Tea-安化黑茶



Anhua Dark Tea is mainly produced in Anhua County, Hunan. The tea soup is in orange color, with a mellow fragrance, sometimes smelled like pine wood.

Guzhang Maojian Tea-古丈毛尖



Guzhang Maojian Tea is produced in Guzhang County in Wuling mountainous area, Hunan. It boasts unique flavor and fragrance, thus reputed as a “Treasure of green tea”.

Baojing Huangjin (Gold) Tea-保靖黄金茶



Baojing Huangjin (Gold) Tea is produced in Baojing County of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan. It is featured with “Rich fragrance, green color, refreshing taste, and thick flavor”.

Qianyang Bingtang Sweet Oranges-黔阳冰糖橙



Qianyang Bingtang Sweet Oranges is a local specialty of Hongjiang City, Hunan. It enjoys a good market for its selective breeding, rich flavor, and crisp and tender taste.

Yanling Yellow Peaches-炎陵黄桃



Yanling Yellow Peaches grow in remote mountains at an average altitude of 400-1,400 meters in Yanling County, Hunan. Boasting natural and pollution-free growing environment, as well as sweet and crisp taste and aroma, the peaches are widely favored around the world.

Jiangyong Pomelos-江永香柚



Jiangyong Pomelos are produced in Yongzhou, Hunan. It can be reserved for a long time without losing its flavor, thus reputed as a “Naturally-canned fruit”.

Huarong Leaf Mustard-华容芥菜



Huarong Leaf Mustard is a time-honored agricultural product in Huarong County, Yueyang, Hunan Province. It is said that such leaf mustard has been widely planted in this area since the Wei and Jin dynasties (220-420AD).

Yuanjiang Asparagus-沅江芦笋



Yuanjiang Asparagus is produced in Yuanjiang, Hunan. Boasting high value of both food and medicinal use, it is even reputed as “Ophiocordyceps sinensis around Dongting Lake”.(Ophiocordyceps sinensis, colloquially as caterpillar fungus or Yartsa Gunbu, literally “Winter worm, summer grass”, is valued as a herbal remedy)

Xinhuang Yellow Cattles-新晃黄牛



Xinhuang Yellow Cattles are bred in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, Hunan. It boasts tender meat, distinctive taste, and high nutritive value.

Ningxiang Pigs-宁乡花猪



Ningxiang Pigs breeding can be traced back to 300 years ago, in Caochong Village, Liushahe Town, Ningxiang. Ningxiang pig has been rated among the four famous breeds of live pigs in China.

Hanshou Softshell Turtle (Trionychidae)-汉寿甲鱼



Hanshou Softshell Turtle (Trionychidae) is a specialty in Hanshou County, Hunan. Boasting not only a good taste, it stands out in comparison with other varieties for its prominent nutritive and medicinal value.