Yuyao

Yuyao is located in the southern corner of the beautiful Yangtze River Delta. It is world-famous for its neolithic Hemudu site. It is an extremely historical and cultural city with a long and storied past. Since the Han Dynasty, Yuyao has produced many famous people, including Yu Qiuyu, a famous contemporary scholar and writer. He is the pride of modern Yuyao. What's more, Yuyao has 7,000 years of experience in cultivating rice. It was one of the places from which rice cultivation spread throughout the world. The Hemudu site bears witness to the fact that the area was inhabited at least 7,000 years ago. Unique natural scenery creates the rich land and the rich land creates Yuyao. It has many nicknames such as "Home of the Chinese Bayberry" and "Land of Pickled Mustard".