Dangshan Crisp Pear, also known as Dangshan Pear, originates from Dangshan County in Anhui Province, China. This pear variety is known for its large fruit size (average single fruit weight of 300 grams, with the largest fruits weighing nearly 2000 grams), excellent quality (crisp and tasty, juicy and sweet), wide adaptability (currently cultivated in North, Northeast, and Northwest China), and high yield potential (the variety...
The Golden Pear variety features round, slightly flattened fruits with golden-yellow skin, hence its name. Each pear typically weighs between 300–350 grams on average. The flesh is tender, the juice is abundant, and the soluble solid content is around 14.7%. It has a sweet and tangy flavor with an excellent taste profile. The fruit ripens in mid to late September. This variety flowers very easily, bears fruit early...
Tongzhou District is a production base for Bailing mushrooms. These mushrooms have high medicinal value, containing physiologically active substances such as fungal polysaccharides and vitamins, as well as various minerals. They help regulate the body’s physiological balance and enhance immune function. In particular, fungal polysaccharides — according to Japan’s 『Industry News』 — are reported to inhibit the invasion of HIV into lymphocytes and their proliferation within cells. As a result, the antiviral applications of fungal polysaccharides are being further researched and developed. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Bailing mushrooms can help eliminate food stagnation, kill parasites, relieve coughs, reduce inflammation, and prevent gynecological tumors.
Zhangjiawan has a history of grape cultivation spanning over a hundred years and is known as the “Turpan of Beijing” and the “Grape Capital of the Suburbs of Beijing.” It is renowned for its large cultivation area, diverse varieties, and high-quality grapes. Zhangjiawan grapes have been awarded the status of a Geographical Indication Protected Product. Grape cultivation in Zhangjiawan dates back to the Yuan Dynasty, making it around seven or eight hundred years old. In the early days, Zhangjiawan grapes were primarily
Wang Zhihe Fermented Tofu has been around for about 130 years since its inception. Wang Zhihe was originally a scholar from Anhui. In the eighth year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1669), he came to the capital to take the imperial examinations but failed and remained in the city. To make a living, he started selling tofu while also studying diligently in preparation for the next exam. One hot summer day, he made too much tofu and couldn’t sell it all. Worried that it would spoil,
Bean Flour Cake, also known as Donkey Rolling in the Dust, is one of the ancient varieties of Beijing snacks. Its ingredients include yellow millet flour steamed with water, and the dough is made slightly softer by adding a bit more water. Separately, roasted soybeans are ground into powder. During preparation, the steamed and yellowed millet flour is coated on the outside with soybean powder, rolled into a sheet, then spread with red bean paste (or brown sugar), rolled up,
Colored Glaze Handicrafts When it comes to colored glaze, people from Tongzhou often refer to it as "glass playthings." Small items like colored buttons and beads, or larger ones such as animal, bird, fish, and insect figures—even the twelve zodiac animals like rabbits, dogs, sheep, monkeys, and pigs—are so common and familiar that they seem like mere child’s play. Even with hundreds or even thousands of varieties, they rarely make it to refined settings.
Hongcun jujubes, a specialty of Daxing District, are also known as "Hongcun Crisp Jujubes" or "Tribute Jujubes," named after their origin in Hongcun, Huangcun Town. They are large with thin skins, small pits, and juicy, tender flesh. The fruit is cylindrical in shape with reddish-brown skin. Each jujube weighs about 7 grams, with a length of 3.15 cm and a diameter of 2.21 cm...
Yanqing Apples Yanqing is located in the northwest of Beijing, about 70 kilometers from the city center, with an average altitude of over 500 meters. It enjoys abundant sunlight and large diurnal temperature variations, making it suitable for the growth of various deciduous fruit trees common in northern China. It is an ideal region for producing high-quality fruits.
The water-milled fried cake features a crispy crust and tender interior, sticky yet chewy, sweet and fragrant. What makes it particularly popular is the use of self-grown ingredients for both the wrapper and filling, along with its perfectly executed preparation technique. The fame of the “Water-milled Fried Cake” dates back a long time. Before the state monopoly on grain purchases and sales in the 1950s, North Street in the county town was a food street. At the very southern end, under the pavilion, snacks such as “He Meiwei Meatballs,” “Li Feng...”
Dried mushrooms are high-quality dried vegetables that can be rehydrated to prepare delicious dishes, offering nutritional value comparable to fresh mushrooms. When soaking dried shiitake mushrooms, avoid cold water—use 60°C warm water instead. At this temperature, the ribonucleic acid in shiitake mushrooms is easily hydrolyzed into guanylic acid, which imparts a savory flavor. The soaking water also contains umami and should not be discarded; it can be clarified and used for making broth.
Location: China, Beijing. Characteristics: Sweet and fragrant flavor. The shells are thin and easy to peel, the flesh is delicate, and the sugar content is high. They can be eaten raw, roasted, used in dishes, or made into desserts, candied chestnuts, chestnut chicken, chestnut jelly, and other chestnut-based foods. Not only are they deliciously sweet, but they also have medicinal benefits for nourishing the spleen and kidneys. (Beijing)…
Changping Strawberries, a specialty of Changping District in Beijing, are a China National Geographic Indication product. Located within the internationally recognized optimal belt for strawberry production, Changping District boasts superior growing conditions and outstanding product quality, earning widespread acclaim in surrounding provinces and regions, as well as exports to places such as Hong Kong and Singapore. The district offers ideal natural conditions for strawberry cultivation.
The Sunset Marble processed and produced by Shunyi Changshan Marble Factory is a specialty of Shunyi. The mine is mainly distributed at the foot of Erlilichang Mountain in Yinjaifu Township, and it has been preliminarily estimated that the reserves of Sunset Marble amount to 1.48 million cubic meters. The Sunset Marble processed and produced by this factory features high-quality rock, evenly distributed patterns, and is generally white.
Ingredients [flour], [dry flour], [white sugar], [maltose], [white oil], [osmanthus flowers], [ammonium bicarbonate], [sesame seeds] Description A traditional Beijing-style snack. These flat, round cakes have a light brown color, a crispy texture, and a sweet taste, with the fragrances of sesame and osmanthus. Preparation Dissolve the sugar in water, then add maltose, ammonium bicarbonate, white oil,
Chrysanthemums, belonging to the Asteraceae family, are perennial upright herbs. Native to China, they have been cultivated for over 3,000 years. As early as the Warring States period, the great Chu poet Qu Yuan wrote in his classic "Li Sao": "In the morning I drink the dew that falls from magnolia blooms; at night I eat the petals that drop from autumn chrysanthemums." Chrysanthemums are one of the most esteemed ornamental and medicinal flowers. In the Fengtai District, areas such as Huaxiang and Lugouqiao...
Sijiashui Red-Tipped Chinese Toon is a specialty of Sijiashui Village in Yanchi Town, Mentougou District, Beijing. The standardized production base of Chinese toon in Sijiashui Village produces toon shoots that are “large, tightly clustered, bright red, glossy, richly aromatic, and tender in texture.” It is a premium local variety and a treasured mountain delicacy. Sijiashui Red-Tipped Chinese Toon is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product.
Located south of Zhangfang Village in Zhangfang Town, construction began in the second half of 2008. Currently, pre-production preparations and equipment installation and commissioning are complete. The project has an investment of 20 million yuan, covers an area of 12,000 square meters, and employs 100 workers. It processes Mopan persimmons according to the “liquid new technology fermentation” production standards.
The Yan Mountains are located on the northern side of the Hebei Plain in China. Stretching roughly from east to west from the Chao Bai River Valley to Shanhaiguan, they extend over 300 kilometers. They are a fold-fault-block mountain range with elevations ranging between 400 to 1,000 meters. To the north, they connect with the Qilaotu and Nulu’erhu Mountains, while to the south lies the Hebei Plain, creating a significant elevation difference. The Luan River cuts through the mountains, forming passes such as Xifengkou, and the Chao River carves out ancient passes like Gubeikou. Since ancient times, this area has served as a vital north-south transportation corridor and held strategic military importance, often contested in both ancient and modern warfare. The Yan Mountain chestnuts are one of the region’s most distinctive features and enjoy a high reputation in international markets.
Yunju Restaurant, nestled within Yunju Temple and shaded by bamboo groves, boasts a beautiful environment. It specializes in vegetarian cuisine and offers group set meals priced between 200 to 800 RMB. The reasonably priced à la carte menu features Yunju Shuangmei-brand beverages and Yunju Hong-brand health wine, with a capacity to accommodate up to 100 guests. Cold dishes include: fried Chinese prickly ash sprouts, "Great Harvest," mulan greens, wild mountain vegetables.