Rizhao abounds in special products. The local special products are aquatic products, green tea, ginkgo, peanut, apple, chestnut, battercake, pod, vegetable, asparagus, etc.

Black Pottery  

Black pottery is a symbol of the Chinese ancient civilization. Black pottery has a history of 4,500 years in rizhao. The unearthed black pottery curiosa in rizhao-High Handle Hollow Eggshell Pottery Cup - was recognized by the Chinese and foreign archaeologists, historians, and cultural relic experts to have represented the highest level of the Longshan Culture. The black pottery unearthed in Rizhao is characterized as extractive ,thin, light, black, and bright and can be taken as a peerless work of art in the world. The black pottery research institute has developed 600 kinds of black pottery craftworks, their products have recently been awarded for many times the new product technical excellent exhibit prize of international medium and small

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sized enterprises, golden prize of Shandong Fok Art Festival. And the black pottery craftworks are also exported to a dozen of countries, such as Japan, Korea, USA, Canada, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macao. Black pottery, as a unique traditional culture, integrates view and admire, utility, and collection, as a relic of Chinese ancient culture, it looks elegant with its distinct cultural content. It is therefore a valuable artwork as a gift to present to your friends.

Green  Tea       

The output of tea is the biggest both in Shandong Province and north of River Huai in China. The unique

climate and natural conditions of Rizhao produce green tea of high quality, which features a thick leaf, a strong aroma, durable soaking, and high nutritious value.

 Aquatic

Rizhao faces the Yellow Sea, with 100 km coastline. There are 60,000-70,000 hectare shallow sea blow ¨C20 meter fathom line, and 5060 hectare seaside beach. Aquatic animal breeding is most potential. Rizhao has one of the biggest four fisheries of China, the fishery of Haizhou Bay. Aquatic products abound in varieties, for example fish, seashell, algae etc. The rare marine products include prawn, scallop, hard clam, sea cucumber and abalone. Andongwei of Rizhao city is the biggest market of seafood in China.¡¡Near the outlet of rivers, the fish resources are rich and precious. The usual ones are mackerel, crucian, Spanish mackerel, ribbon fish, black squama, cuttlefish, etc., among which crucian, Spanish mackerel, cuttlefish are most in quantity. The main marine products in shallow sea and tide beach are scallop, hard clam, sea cucumber and algae etc. together with the famous manual bred prawn, sea horse etc.

1¡¢Prawn Prawn is Rizhao¡¯s famous marine product. Its body is long , sides flat, crystal and bright, with thick delicate flesh which taste delicious and rich in nutrition. It is an indispensable luxury on grand feast. Apart from eating fresh, it can also be made into shrimp meat, which is also top grade among seafood.

2¡¢Cuttlefish egg is the particular marine titbit, which is long in history and famous both home and abroad. It is said to have been tribute for emperors.

 3¡¢ Scallop is one of the marine rarities. It tastes delicate and delicious. It is the recognized top grade sea food. Dried scallop contains 5.43% of glycogen and amino acid and amber acid.

4¡¢Xishi TongeXishi is a famous beautiful woman in ancient China. The shell of Xishi tongue is thin and crisp, with a fan like shape. The clam taste delicate and delicious.

Ginkgo

Ginkgo is Chinese ancient tree which has the name of ¡®living fossil¡¯. Modern science has proved that its leaves, fruit, hull all have high medical and edible value. Some extracted substance from the leaves have special effect on cerebrovascular diseases. It can also help resist ageing, virus, cancer etc. and can be developed into medicine, health care food, cosmetic etc., as has been most popular around the world. ¡®The No. 1 Ginkgo Tree¡¯ lives in Fulai Town of Ju County. She has been testified to be the four thousand year old ginkgo king, which attracts thousands of tourists to visit her. Since 1996, Fulai Town has invested 10 million Chinese dollars to set up 10,000 Mu of ginkgo garden, which has formed a ginkgo garden scenery. With more value to be discovered, ginkgo industry is sure to have prosperous future.

Peanut

The peanut plantation is long in history and the production is experienced. Rizhao is an key base for peanut exportation, with 100,000 ton annual output of various peanut products.

Apple

There are many sorts of apple planted in Rizhao, in high quality and quantity. Ju County is approved to be one of the high quality apple bases by the State Farming Ministry.

 

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