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Winter bamboo shoots of Liyang

Liyang has abundant resources of bamboo, especially of South Mountain Bamboo Sea. Winter bamboo shoots is the budlet of bamboos, more expensive and valuable than spring bamboo shoots. From ancient time to nowadays, it become one of the most favourite food between people in the winter.


Winter bamboo shoots of South Mountain Bamboo Sea has light shell with bright colour, thick fruit and fresh taste. Within spring bamboo shoots and summer bamboo shoots, winter bamboo shoots have higher healthy value and quality. There is a story that when the famous poet Li Bai passed Liyang city, the local chef greeted him with winter bamboo shoots, Li was very satisfied with it.

Now is the best season for winter bamboo shoots, if you miss them, you need to wait until next winter. Let’s dig bamboo shoots in the mountain of Liyang at weekend!