Meishan’s food streets

China’s State Council formally approved Meishan as a national historical and cultural city in a reply dated March 16, 2026, with the notice published on the central government’s website on March 19, 2026. (gov.cn) The footage highlights specific Meishan sites by name — San Su Ci (Three Sus Shrine), Wawushan, Liujiang Ancient Town and Dongpo Water Street — and also showcases local intangible crafts like Qingshen bamboo weaving and Qinzhai clay sculpture. (scnews.newssc.org) Local specialty foods shown in the clip include Dongpo pork, Danleng frozen cake (冻粑) and regional pickles, items Meishan has promoted as part of its culinary identity tied to Su Dongpo’s heritage. (scnews.newssc.org) Meishan’s official publicity materials note the city has more than 2,300 years of administrative history and a cultural-resource inventory listing about 1,910 heritage items and relics across the municipality. (scnews.newssc.org) The clip also references Tongjiyan (通济堰), the ancient irrigation weir in the Minjiang basin that was added to the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage’s list of World Heritage Irrigation Structures in 2022. (icid-ciid.org) Mao Ning serves as a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and director‑general of its Department of Information, according to the ministry’s biography; her overseas social account lists a six‑figure follower base on the X/Twitter platform. (fmprc.gov.cn ) (twiscan.com)