In ancient times, this was the border area of Wu Chu, where trade flourished and businessmen gathered. In addition, it is close to Poyang Lake, which is convenient for water transportation. There are many docks in the jurisdiction of Qianshan Hekou Town. Later, it was once known as "Little Hankou" and was called "Eight Provinces Wharf"
In ancient times, no matter officials, businessmen or ordinary people, metropolises from south to north all passed through here, so Shangrao was called "the thoroughfare extending in all directions" and "the first gateway of Zhang Yu", which fully demonstrated the importance of its geographical location and convenient transportation.
Because there are many famous tourist attractions in Jiangxi Province, such as Lushan Mountain, Poyang Lake, Jingdezhen and Sanqingshan Mountain, there are many tourists coming here. With the rise of Guangdong, Shenzhen and other places, many people in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai will go south to Guangzhou and Shenzhen via Shangrao.
Although the green leather train has gradually withdrawn from the historical stage, it is undeniable that it once played a very important role. The biggest difference between the green leather car and the current high-speed rail is that it will stay at each station for a long time, and passengers can buy things or get off through the window.
At that time, Shangrao Station sold a lot of chicken legs. It is said that this kind of chicken leg is roasted with pheasant's leg. Delicious and cheap, so that tourists from south to north can feast their eyes. As a result, the reputation of Shangrao drumsticks slowly came out.
When the train stops at Shangrao Station, many passengers will buy some chicken legs. Some people even bring some for friends and relatives to taste.
For a time, the fame of Shangrao drumstick spread among tourists like the current online celebrities, and people even gave Shangrao a funny name: Drumstick Station. It can be seen that the influence of Shangrao drumsticks is still quite good.
However, this kind of Shangrao drumstick rarely appears outside the station. One consequence is that many Shangrao locals know that their most distinctive specialty is soup powder, but they don't know that they also have a specialty called Shangrao chicken legs. This is really a bit ridiculous.