Leshan Food

Sichuan food is SPICY and very very hot. Between Leshan docks and the Jiazhou hotel are some good places to sample local specialties.

There are a few family style restaurants around here serving tasty Sichuan style food. Especially popular with travelers is Yang's Restaurant on Baita Jie. This is a very friendly place with a good menu (in English). The owner (Mr. Yang) sometimes offers tours of Leshan and the surrounding villages which receive rave reviews!

Most of the hotels in Leshan have reasonable restaurants which do a fairly good trade. It is difficult to recommend any one of these individually. The best bet is probably to opt for one which is busy- preferably with locals!

Specialties:Lacquer ware (漆器)

Chengdu is one of the major producers of lacquer ware. The Chinese name the different types of laquerware according to the method of production. Many different types of laquer product are produced in Chengdu including wall decorations and screens. Some pieces are covered with flax, paper or plastic before they are painted to avoid the wood rotting. The main factory producing these exquisite pieces is the Chengdu Lacquer Craft Factory at 81 Jinghejie.

Specialties:Silk Tapestry (挂毯)

Silk tapestry is hand made rugs which use silk and spun silk as materials. After the tapestry has been spun by machine, the pattern is delicately woven by hand. This is a popular wall hanging. The tapestry is smooth and sleek and to touch it feels soft and springy. China exports this product to the west and southeast Asia and this makes a lovely souvenir.