连州三宝——黄精

连州以其独特的三宝——黄精、腊肉、龙须草而闻名。眼前所见的，乃是陆地层最高、最为壮观的钟乳石，其形态与连州三宝之一的黄精颇为相似。黄精，外形酷似生姜，又常被称为“山姜”。在连州，黄精深受长寿老人的喜爱，他们在感到轻微不适，如头晕、发热或腰酸背痛时，往往会选择食用黄精来缓解。此外，他们亦习惯将黄精用于煲汤、泡茶、泡酒等，以追求健康长寿。因此，黄精被誉为“养生圣药”实乃名副其实。连州之所以获评“中国长寿之乡”，黄精在其中起到了不可忽视的作用。

Lianzhou is renowned for its unique trio of treasures: Polygonatum, smoked meat, and dragon whisk grass. What you see before you is the highest and most spectacular stalactite on land, resembling one of Lianzhou's three treasures Polygonatum. Polygonatum, which looks very much like ginger, is often called "mountain ginger." In Lianzhou, it is beloved by centenarians who turn to it for relief from minor discomforts such as dizziness, fever, or backaches. They also use it for soups, teas, and wines in their quest for health and longevity. Thus Polygonatum's reputation as a "holy medicine for health" is well-deserved, and it has played a significant role in Lianzhou's recognition as "China's Longevity Village."