The city is known for its black vinegar, 香醋, for 肴肉 (pork in aspic) and for 锅盖面, noodles cooked with a small wooden lid floating in the pot.
history
Its old name is 京口. The temple 金山寺 is where the monk Fahai faces the White Snake in 《白蛇传》, and on 北固山 stands 甘露寺, where 刘备 goes to marry Sun Quan's sister in 《三国演义》.
