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  • Tourists feast on free dumplings in Shanxi

    2023-02-24

    ​From Friday to Tuesday, tourists in Cangshan Mountain Scenic Area in Yuxian county, Shanxi province, got a chance to enjoy a dumpling feast.

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    Guanshan forsythia tea

    2022-06-30

    Guanshan forsythia tea has been passed down for hundreds of years, and it was famous for being a tribute to the royal family in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

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    Shredded tofu with vermicelli in Pingding county

    2021-06-30

    Shredded tofu with vermicelli is a traditional dish in Pingding county, Yangquan city, North China's Shanxi province.

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    A feast for the ages

    2020-07-15

    A traditional regional banquet in North China's Shanxi province has remained popular throughout the centuries.

  • Yangquan grit ware hot pot

    2020-05-06

    Renowned for producing grit products such as grit ware and grit pottery for decades, Yangquan city has developed a household cuisine called Yangquan grit ware hot pot.

  • Stir-fried bulanzi

    2019-04-12

    Stir-fried bulanzi, or guolei, is a famous traditional snack that can also be eaten as a staple food in Shanxi province, and it is made out of potato and flour powder and cooked with condiments.

  • Fentiao doufusi

    2019-04-12

    Fengtiao doufusi is a famous dish of Yangquan's Pingding county in Shanxi province. The main ingredients are fentiao, or noodles made from sweet potato starch and fried doufusi, or fried sliced bean curd that is tender inside and crispy outside.

  • Helao mian

    2019-04-12

    ​Helao mian, or helao noodles, is a pastry boasting a longer history than daoxiao mian, or knife-cut noodles, another traditional staple food in Shanxi province.

  • Pingding douyecai

    2019-04-16

    ​Douyecai is a special dish that is made of retted bean leaf. The leaf can be found around White Dew, or bailu in Chinese, which takes place on the 15th solar term.