Gastronomy city Yangzhou

Being another cradle of Huaiyang cuisine, Yangzhou city, Jiangsu is home to a host of intangible culinary and cultural heritage. The city was listed by UNESCO as a city of gastronomy in 2019.

Huaiyang cuisine originated from the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), flourished in the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907), and culminated in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). The Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty came to Yangzhou many times and savored diverse Huaiyang dishes.