Specialties worth taking away from Shaoxing include Shengzhou clay sculptures, Shaoxing rice wine, Shaoxing fragrant cakes, Keqiao dried tofu, and Nuerhong.

1. Shengzhou clay sculptures

Shengzhou clay sculpture is one of the traditional handicrafts of Shaoxing, Zhejiang. The production process of Shengzhou clay sculptures is very sophisticated, using jet black mud as the main raw material, and is processed through mud rolling, mold turning, low-temperature sintering (part of the clay), painting, and spray painting. The clay sculptures produced are simple and refined, pay attention to artistic taste, emphasize expressive postures, and have a unique artistic style. Their appearance is elegant, compact, and easy to carry.

2. Shaoxing Rice Wine

Shaoxing yellow wine is a traditional specialty wine in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. It has a very long history. According to relevant documents, Shaoxing has been making wine in general during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Shaoxing yellow wine was even listed as a tribute to the imperial court. Shaoxing has a very advantageous geographical environment, beautiful environment and good water resources. Its production technology is very fine and the materials used are very sophisticated. It uses high-quality rice and wheat as the main raw materials and is made using traditional production techniques. The Shaoxing rice wine brewed has a fragrant aroma, a thick texture, and the older it gets, the more fragrant it becomes.

3. Shaoxing Fragrant Cake

Shaoxing fragrant cake is a characteristic traditional pastry in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. It originated during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 200 years. The production process of Shaoxing fragrant cake is very delicate and the materials used are exquisite. It uses high-quality white japonica rice as the main raw material, and is supplemented with cloves, amomum villosum, angelica root, cardamom, etc., and is made using traditional production methods. The Shaoxing fragrant cake has a sweet taste, crispy texture, beautiful shape and delicate texture. Shaoxing fragrant cake not only tastes delicious, but also contains rich nutrients such as vitamins, proteins, and amino acids. It also has the functions of replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, harmonizing the stomach and clearing the lungs, and improving ears and eyesight.

4. Keqiao Dried Tofu

Keqiao dried tofu is a traditional local delicacy in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Shaoxing has produced Keqiao dried tofu for more than a hundred years. The production process is very sophisticated and the materials are very fine. It uses high-quality soybeans as the main raw material, and is supplemented with fennel, cloves, cinnamon and other auxiliary materials. It is then made through traditional production processes such as grinding, filtering, pulping, decorating, and loading. The resulting Keqiao dried tofu is jade-white and tender, tough but not hard, fragrant and fresh, and has a long aftertaste.

5. Nuerhong

Ner Hong is a local traditional wine in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. It has a very long history. As early as the Jin Dynasty, there were records of Shaoxing Ner Red Wine. The production process of Shaoxing Nuerhong is very delicate and the materials used are very sophisticated. It uses high-quality glutinous rice and brown sugar as the main raw materials, and then uses the traditional brewing and fermentation process to make it. Finally, the mouth of the altar is sealed with mud and buried underground. Nerhong is a full-bodied wine that combines sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, fresh and astringent. It tastes mellow and palatable and has a long aftertaste.