Luoning County is located in the mountainous region of western Henan, boasting a favorable natural and ecological environment. With an average altitude of 800–1200 meters, fertile soil, abundant sunlight, and significant day-night temperature variation, the area is highly suitable for apple cultivation. Coupled with its underdeveloped industrial economy and minimal environmental pollution, it was designated as a high-quality apple production base in 1986. The county…
The Golden Pearl Fruit is a distinctive new variety of sandy pear cultivated in our county. Its fruit is golden yellow, with an attractive appearance and a unique shape — resembling a waist drum, a kiwi, or even a mango. The fruit is of high internal quality, with soluble solids (nutrients) content as high as 17.6%. It has the effect of relieving cough and moistening the lungs, and holds broad prospects for development. Currently, in our county, the Golden Pearl Fruit...
Ingredients: 1 piece of crumbled flatbread, 500 ml of clear beef soup, 100 g of beef sirloin slices, 100 g of fine vermicelli, 1 stalk of cilantro, half a stalk of scallion, 1 stalk of bok choy. Seasonings: 1 small tsp salt, 1/4 small tsp chicken bouillon powder, 5 g sesame oil, an appropriate amount of chili oil. Method: 1. Wash the cilantro and scallion, finely chop both; wash the bok choy...
Yichuan County is renowned for producing Dukang Wine. Dukang Wine is a world-famous historical liquor. According to historical records, Dukang Wine originated during the reign of Emperor Shaokang, the fifth ruler of the Xia Dynasty, and has a history of over 5,000 years. Historically, Dukang Wine was known as the "immortal tribute wine," and Dukang was revered as the "forefather of winemaking." Yichuan is the place where Dukang once brewed his wine, and the region boasts a long and rich wine culture...
Bauxite, also known as alumina or bauxite ore, is primarily composed of aluminum oxide. It is a type of earthy mineral that consists of hydrated aluminum oxide containing impurities. It appears white or grayish-white but can exhibit yellowish-brown or light red hues due to iron content. With a density of 3.9–4 g/cm³, a hardness of 1–3, and being opaque and brittle, it is extremely difficult to melt. It is insoluble in water but can dissolve in sul…
Located in the southwestern part of Luoyang in Henan Province, Yichuan County boasts convenient transportation and a rich cultural heritage. Thanks to its favorable natural conditions, the region is well-suited for growing a variety of grains, especially millet, for which it is renowned both within and beyond the province. “Autumn Fragrance” is a local specialty of Yichuan County and one of the four most famous types of millet in ancient China. From the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty through various reigns of the Qing Dynasty, it was served as an imperial tribute. Even after the liberation, it remained…
Jiangzuo Township in Yichuan County is a major tobacco-growing area in the county. The township government has adopted measures such as rational planning, contiguous planting, scientific management, and supporting large-scale growers to establish high-quality tobacco demonstration bases in over 10 villages including Weicun, Shangwang, Yangyao, Guanzhuang, and Xiangzhai, covering an area of more than 330 hectares. Agricultural production continues to advance. In recent years…
Luoning bamboo baskets were historically mainly sold to various provinces in the northwest. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the craft was improved, leading to a greater variety of designs and styles. The most popular types are square baskets with lids and round wooden trays, which have been in high demand both within the province and in regions south of the Huai River.
I-Chuan oyster mushrooms are a specialty of Yichuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province. They have a tender texture and high nutritional value. The Edible Fungus Planting Professional Cooperative in Mazhuang Village, Pingdeng Township, Yichuan County has attracted over 1,000 households to grow oyster mushrooms, achieving an output value of 1.2 million yuan. Currently, the cooperative has registered the “Mazhuang Yuliang…” edible fungus trademark with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce…
Shahe Luoyang Machang Pears. Luoyang is the hometown of pear trees in Shahe City. Every sunny March during the pear blossom season, the surrounding area becomes a world of ice and jade. In the 21st year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1841), when Shahe County Magistrate Lu Jie admired the pear blossoms in Luoyang, he wrote an admiring poem: “Pear blossoms are most fragrant in Luoyang, yet here they are just as famed...
Bream is caught in the Yi River, hence it is also known as "Yi Bream." It is famous for its simple preparation, delicate fragrance, and pure flavor. During the Han and Tang dynasties, this fish was often served to honored guests. Legend has it that Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, and the poets of the "Nine Elders Gathering" frequently enjoyed this fish while drinking and composing poetry. …
Zhang Family Wontons, also known as "Horse Hoof Street Wontons," were first created by Zhang Xu and have a history of 150 years. In 1920, the second-generation inheritor of the Zhang Family Wontons, Zhang Kun, innovated and improved the ingredients and varieties. The main ingredients include wheat flour chicken, chicken blood, thin egg crepes, shrimp, soaked vermicelli, and pickled mustard tuber; while the secondary ingredients consist of lard, pepper...
The Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, has not only nurtured human civilization but also gathered the essence of heaven, earth, sun, and moon to create uniquely shaped odd stones. It presents these treasures, polished over hundreds of millions of years, to the people of Xin'an — these are the Yellow River Odd Stones of Xin'an. These stones, embodying the radiance of sun and moon, the spirit of mountains and rivers, and the traces of waves, reveal...
Pig Liver Powder is a health remedy specially made in Hengshan Village, Cangtou Township, Xin'an County, suitable for all ages. Legend has it that over a hundred years ago, Wang Dexuan from Hougou in the village was related to a local shop owner. One day, the shopkeeper saved an ailing elderly man named Qiao Zhiming, who was returning to his hometown in Baoshan County, Yunnan, after visiting Beijing. To repay the kindness of being treated, the old man passed on the secret recipe for making Pig Liver Powder...
The Niuxin persimmons produced in Yuli, Shijing Township, Xin'an County, Luoyang, are rich in nutrients. Fresh fruits contain 1.36% protein, 0.75% fat, 5.11% fructose, 2.08% crude fiber, 80.21% moisture, and 0.65% ash. In addition to being edible, they also offer certain medicinal benefits. In 1980, during a national persimmon tree evaluation...
Xin'an Scalded Dumplings have a history of over 70 years and are well-known along the thousand-mile Longhai Railway line. These dumplings use premium wheat flour for the wrappers, minced pork from the pork shoulder and buttock as the main filling, along with appropriate amounts of green onions, yellow chives, Chinese cabbage heart, ginger, and seasonings such as white sugar, cooking wine, roasted sesame oil, salt, and monosodium glutamate. The dough is scalded, rolled into thin wrappers, and shaped into crescent-like dumplings...
The Yishui Giant Salamander is an aquatic animal found in six counties (or districts) of Luoyang City, Henan Province—Luanchuan, Songxian, Yichuan, Luolong, Yibin, and Yanshi—covering 71 towns (or subdistricts). Its geographical coordinates are between 111°11′ to 112°26′ east longitude and 33°39′ to 34°50′ north latitude…
Yichuan millet is a specialty of Yichuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province. Yichuan tribute millet boasts a fragrant taste, milky-yellow color, and a sticky yet non-sticky-after-cooling texture when cooked into porridge. Its enticing aroma makes it an essential nutritious and healthful food for home dining, especially suitable for the elderly, the weak, children, and pregnant or nursing women. Yichuan’s uniquely advantageous hilly terrain, with its significant day-night temperature variations,…
“As the saying goes, ‘A three-foot Yellow River carp makes its home in Mengjin.’” The carp produced here features pale red tails and snow-white bellies, with tender flesh, delicious taste, no muddy flavor, rich nutrition, and health benefits, making it an excellent dish for banquets. Mengjin Yellow River Carp is a specialty of Mengjin County, Luoyang City, Henan Province. East of Mengjin, the Yellow River channel begins to widen, with broad and shallow riverbeds,…
Are a famous product of Luoyang with a cultivation history of over a thousand years and have been tribute offerings since ancient times. Sweet, juicy, fine, crisp, and seedless, with a round shape and red color, they are also known as "Luoyang Kumquats." During the Qing Dynasty, there were already seven varieties of Mengjin Pears: Summer Pear, Summer Heat Pear, Flat Pear, Snow Pear, Five-Spice Pear, Autumn Drop White, and Horse Hoof Yellow. The number has now increased to over 30 varieties. Farmers...