Life, death and hidden treasure

Lost riches, cliff tombs and longevity give Meishan its allure, Huang Zhiling reports.

Guo Qu doesn't just eat when he travels - sometimes, he travels to eat. The self-proclaimed foodie from Hunan province's Zhuzhou made a 60-kilometer side journey to Meishan city during a recent business trip to Sichuan province's capital, Chengdu.

"I wanted to taste authentic Dongpo Pork Knuckle in Su Dongpo's hometown," he says, referring to the ancient poet and gourmand.