Regional authorities have been presenting and exchanging local specialties in recent weeks, unveiling a hidden treasure trove of delicacies. The trend of gift exchanging is occurring amid a burgeoning wave of tourism after Harbin, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang, became the focus of all eyes for its local attractions. The trend has sparked a chain of joyful surprises as people unexpectedly learn that the origins of some well-known foods are none other than their hometown.
The first local specialty that caught public attention during the gift exchanging was cranberries from Heilongjiang. Last December, Harbin City extended a warm welcome to a visiting kindergarten group from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south China. In a heartfelt expression of thanks, Guangxi