Matsutake, also known as pine mushroom or matsutake mushroom, is one of the specialties of Heilongjiang Province. It grows in the dense forests of the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains, Zhangguangcai Mountain, and Wandashan Mountain. With its large size, tender flesh, and rich aroma, it is a prized ingredient in the kitchen. The "matsutake" produced abundantly in Dongning County is a type of edible fungus with high nutritional value. Every August and September is the peak season for matsutake...
Wild Yuan Mushroom is one of the unique mountain delicacies native to Heilongjiang, China. It is rich in essential amino acids and vitamins required by the human body, offering high nutritional value and certain medicinal benefits. Regular consumption can help enhance immunity and strengthen the body’s resistance to diseases. …
Dongning Ice Wine (Fenhe Dibao) refers to ice wine primarily made from ice grape varieties (such as Vidal) suitable for cultivation in Dongning, produced and processed according to the production techniques and standards of Dongning Ice Wine. It is mainly grown in the first and second accumulated temperature zones across 32 administrative villages in three towns—Dongning Town, Sanchakou Town, and Dabuchuan Town—in Dongning County, located in...
Dongning linden honey: The linden tree is one of the dominant wild tree species in the Changbai Mountains, widely distributed across the Changbai Mountain range. It is the most important and highest-quality wild nectar plant in the region. Linden honey appears as a light amber or milky white viscous liquid. Under low temperatures, it turns into a milky white cream-like or white crystalline form, with an oily sheen. It has a rich, distinctive aroma unique to linden honey, a sweet aftertaste, and is highly favored by people. It is a rare type of forest honey.
Dongning is nestled between mountains and water, with a mild climate and fertile land, making it an ideal place for human habitation. Archaeological findings indicate that humans have lived in Dongning since the Paleolithic Age, approximately 10,000 years ago. During the Tang Dynasty, it belonged to the Shuabing Prefecture of the Bohai Kingdom, with the prefectural capital Jianzhou located in present-day Dachengzi Village, east of Dongning County’s urban area. During the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties, the region was mainly inhabited by the Jurchen people. The Suifen River basin in Dongning County was a key settlement area for the Jianzhou Jurchen, one of the birthplaces of the Manchu people. Volume 259 of the Korean historical text "Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty," under the entry for the 22nd year of King Seongjong’s reign (November, Wu Zi day), records that the Jurchen people living along the Mudanjiang and Suifen rivers—referred to by the Koreans as "Wodihka" (meaning "savages")—by the year 1491 (the 4th year of the Hongzhi Emperor’s reign) had already “made large cabinets to store rice, every household owned double chopping blocks, the fields were fertile, and they raised many dogs, pigs, chickens, and ducks.” This marks the earliest recorded instance of rice cultivation in Dongning. After the establishment of the Qing Dynasty, a policy of border closure was enforced. During the Guangxu era, the border restrictions were lifted, and settlers moved in to develop the frontier. People began cultivating land in the plains around Sanchakou in Dongning County. By the early years of the Republic of China (1914), Korean residents in areas such as Ga’an Village and Fayegou started growing rice. Thereafter, the area of paddy fields increased year by year, reaching 7,680 mu in 1927, and stabilizing at 54,000 mu across the county by 2016.
Daduchuan Town is located in the southeastern part of Dongning County, Heilongjiang Province, and governs 14 administrative villages. The town enjoys a warm climate, abundant rainfall, and fertile soil. Making full use of its resource advantages—ample moisture and significant day-night temperature variations—the local government and farmers have focused on the edible fungus industry as a breakthrough to build the largest high-quality black fungus production base in China. Through efforts in strain cultivation, demonstration bases, production and sales markets, and leading enterprises...
Candied hawthorn on a stick is a popular winter treat in northern China, beloved by many. It forms a unique and charming sight along the streets and alleys of the Ice City, adding a distinctive touch to life there. The treat is primarily made from hawthorn fruit and white sugar. Hawthorn contains malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, saponins, fructose, vitamins...
“Every corner of the south blooms with fruit, apples and pears fragrance the land for miles.” In the vibrant spring, the land of Dongning—known as “Jiangnan of the North”—is ablaze with flowers. Five standardized fruit tree belts stretch for miles, covering hundreds of thousands of acres in total, yielding over a hundred million pounds of premium fruits annually, making it an important export fruit production base in Heilongjiang Province. There are more than 240 varieties of fruit trees,...
Dongning Tan Tou Fish is China's only unique anadromous migratory fish species. It is born in rivers, grows in the sea, and is categorized into "Golden Tan Tou," "Silver Tan Tou," and "Black Tan Tou." The fish has tender, delicious meat and is highly nutritious, making it a prized delicacy for honored guests. (Dongning County)…
Serpentine Ore Mine: Serpentine is mainly used in the production of calcium magnesium phosphate fertilizer, as a smelting flux, in refractory materials, and for making handicrafts. The serpentine ore deposit in Xinxing District is 650 meters long and 500 meters wide, with reserves of 19.94 million tons. It contains 25.24–41.82% magnesium oxide, averaging 36.80%; 35.45…
The marble quarry's marble mineral resources are a primary raw material for cement production. The marble deposit, located 16 kilometers east of Xinlin Town in the Xinlin District, measures 780 meters in length and 300 meters in width, with reserves of 9.92 million tons. The deposit consists of three ore bodies, among which Ore Body No. 2 is the main one. The ore is white to off-white in color, with a calcium oxide content...
Lingonberries, scientifically known as blueberries (blueberry), Vaccinium uliginosum (Vaccinium uliginosuml), or "dusi." They are wild deciduous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium in the Ericaceae family. When ripe, their berries are blue-purple, spherical or oval in shape, with a powdery white bloom on the skin. They are a specialty of the Greater Khingan Mountains (most of which lie within Inner Mongolia) and the Lesser Khingan Mountains, located in Heilongjiang Province and Inner Mongolia...
Raspberry belongs to the Rosaceae family and is a deciduous shrub native to Russia and Eastern Europe. It is named "raspberry" because its fruit resembles strawberries in shape, color, and taste but grows on a bush. Raspberry is a newly introduced fruit variety in China in recent years. It has a delicious flavor and is rich in nutrients. Due to its novel and unique fruit characteristics, it stands out among many fruits and also offers greater...
Greater Khingan Range potatoes are a specialty of the Greater Khingan Range region in Heilongjiang Province. These potatoes are known for their high yield, superior quality, and excellent characteristics. Greater Khingan Range potatoes have been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification trademark. As an internationally recognized breeding area for seed potatoes and a planting zone for commercial potatoes, the Greater Khingan Range is located in one of the best...
The method for making spiced braised beef is very simple. Just follow the recipe steps, and you will surely enjoy a delicious dish. Spiced braised beef is one of the distinctive dishes in the Northeastern cuisine of Chinese culinary tradition. It primarily uses beef as the main ingredient, is cooked as a type of pickled dish, and has a rich five-spice flavor…
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes is one of the distinctive dishes in the Northeastern cuisine of China. It primarily features tomatoes as the main ingredient, cooked mainly by stir-frying, and has a home-style flavor. Ingredients: Main ingredients: 130g eggs, 200g tomatoes. Seasonings: 60g lard, an appropriate amount of salt, MSG, and starch. Method…
Scots pine is a heliophilous tree species with a sparse crown. Its needles are mostly concentrated on the surface of the crown. When lateral light is insufficient within the forest, the trunk undergoes rapid natural pruning. In isolated conditions or when lateral light is abundant, lateral branches and needles become lush. Young trees grow poorly under the forest canopy. Scots pine is highly adaptable. It thrives in nutrient-poor sandy soils and on thin mountain soils...
Wild blueberries Blueberries (bilberry), meaning "blue berries." One type is a low shrub, growing wild at a short height, with small berries but a high content of anthocyanins; the second type is cultivated blueberries, which can grow up to 240 cm tall, with larger fruits, more moisture, and relatively lower anthocyanin content. There are over 400 species of Vaccinium plants distributed worldwide...
Yuan mushroom, also known as "yellow mushroom" or "rough-skinned pleurotus," is one of the famous wild edible mushrooms in Northeast China. The yuan mushroom is fan-shaped, with a diameter of 7–15 cm. Its color varies greatly: when young, the cap is dark brown, then turns dark gray or light grayish-brown, and finally becomes yellowish-brown when mature. The flesh is thick and white; the stem is very short and laterally attached…
The hedgehog mushroom is a highly nutritious edible fungus rich in protein and various vitamins. It has a particularly delicious flavor and also offers health benefits such as aiding digestion and treating conditions like gastric ulcers and neurasthenia. The Greater Khingan Mountains area in Heilongjiang Province provides an ideal environment for the growth of hedgehog mushrooms. As a result, the mushroom has become a…