(NOTE: This article has been graciously provided by our partner, Viking River Cruises, one of the most knowledgeable sources of information on the Yangtze River region)

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The Yangtze River region is filled with incredible sights, from bamboo groves to mist-covered mountains. And a cruise down the river on Viking River Cruises places you right in the heart of this mysterious and quietly majestic land.

Viking River Cruises offer the absolute best of China. In fact, you can expect to not only experience the sights and sounds of the Yangtze River from a most advantageous viewpoint, but you can enjoy the very best of the region’s cuisine during your cruise down China’s longest river.

The cuisine along the Yangtze River offers a spellbinding array of different flavors, textures and aromas. The primary ingredient is, of course, fish. And depending on your Yangtze River Cruise package, you can delight in the best of the local cuisine on board, or on shore.

Some of the culinary specialties a traveler should expect to find in the Yangtze River region include:

Steamed Wuchang Fish

A specialty of the Fankou section of the Yangtze, Steamed Wuchang Fish is the most famous dish in Wuhan. Perfectly braised in select stocks, this dish is equally light, tender and fresh.

Mandarin Fish in Tomato Juice

A complex dish featuring crispy fish and tomato sauce, this delight has hints of ginger and scallion for an uncompromised flavor that’s bright, rich and irrevocably oriental.

Eight Delicacies Orange Cups

As nutritious as it delicious, this specialty of the Yangtze region combines ham, chicken, water chestnuts, mushrooms, bamboo sprouts and walnuts carefully chopped, mixed and spooned into orange cups.

In the lower reach of the Yangtze River, Jiangsu cuisine reigns supreme. If you venture into this region, you can expect some of the best food China has to offer, including Jinling Salted Dried Duck, Clear Crab Shell Meatballs, Soft Shell Turtle Stew and other distinctive dishes.

We hope this helps!

The Travel Relic Folks

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A NOTE FROM OUR PARTNER:

Viking River Cruises offers spectacular gourmet cuisine, designed by famed celebrity chef, Martin Yan. Travelers have the option of choosing from the cruise’s menu or taking a more adventurous approach by diving in to the regional cuisine. Either way, you’re sure to be impressed and satisfied.

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