Maihong snail is an edible shellfish. It is a target of marine fishing, with its fishing season from March to November. In Dandong, Liaoning, it is caught using drag nets, while in Lushun, the "snail fishing" method—using nets baited to attract the snails—is more common. It is also cultivated, primarily through two methods: cage culture and mixed culture in shrimp ponds. Maihong snail belongs to the animal kingdom, under the superfamily Muricoidea, and is found in abundance in Jiaozhou Bay...
The Chinese sturgeon pike has a stout, slightly flattened spindle-shaped body, typically measuring 20–40 cm in length and weighing 150–400 grams. It features a large head that tapers sharply to a conical front, large eyes positioned high on the head, and a wide mouth with equally long upper and lower jaws, each lined with a single row of fine teeth; the vomer and palatine bones also bear teeth. The body is covered in small, round scales. Its back is dark bluish-black or deep blue, while both sides…
The quality of shark fins used in shark fin soup is primarily judged by their species and body part. By species, the Tiānjiǔ fin is top-tier, Hǎihǔ and Jīngōu fins are mid-tier, while Huángjiāo, Yáchǐ, and Qīngpiàn fins are considered common-grade. By body part, the dorsal fin is the best, the tail fin comes next, and the chest fin is the lowest in quality. Besides these two methods of identification, the quality of shark fins...
Shrimp chips are a traditional specialty processed product from Dalian, Liaoning Province, with over 50 years of production and processing history. Made primarily from high-quality cornstarch from Northeast China and the unique wild mantis shrimp found in the coastal waters near Lushun, Dalian, these chips are known for their neat shape, high expansion rate, crispy texture, and rich umami flavor...
Hujia Village, located at the southernmost tip of Shuangdaowan Subdistrict in Lushunkou District, Dalian, is about 20 kilometers from the district center. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side, covering a total area of 4.3 square kilometers with a population of 1,109 people and arable land of 2,276 mu. Hujia Village boasts superior geographical conditions, a pleasant climate, and good water quality. It is most suitable for...
Liu Zhong Village in Changcheng Subdistrict, Dalian City, currently has 2,200 mu of arable land, 600 mu of vegetable fields, 400 farming households, and a population of over 1,000. The main source of economic income for local farmers comes from vegetable cultivation, with over 40 varieties of vegetables produced, making it one of Dalian’s pollution-free green vegetable production bases. Changcheng Subdistrict Liu...
Mantis shrimp, scientifically known as Squilla. It has many local names, such as "pá xiā" (crawling shrimp) in the Northeast, "pí pí xiā" (pipi shrimp) in Beijing, and "xiā pá zi" (shrimp crawler) in Tianjin, Dalian, and Dandong. It is said that this creature lives on the seabed but is quite restless, often crawling aimlessly onto the shore at night to "attend moonlight dances," "enjoy buffets,"…
During the slack farming season in the winter and lunar December, people who have been busy all year long celebrate the joy of harvest by making large quantities of Sticky Fire Scoops to store and eat, or to give as New Year gifts when visiting relatives and friends. Making Sticky Fire Scoops is not particularly troublesome. Since it is a sticky food, sticky corn, sticky rice, and yellow glutinous rice are used as the main ingredients. These are ground into a starchy dough using the same method as…
Bailu Smoked Chicken, also known as “Bailu Roast Chicken” or “Tian Family Smoked Chicken,” is a traditional delicacy from Dandong City, Liaoning Province, with a history of over 100 years. Renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and exceptional flavor, this chicken has gained considerable fame across Northeast China and was once awarded the top prize for meat, egg, and poultry product quality in Liaoning Province. It was recognized as a high-quality product of the province in 1982. …
Sweet and Spicy Cucumber from Dandong was created in the early 1950s to support the Korean War effort. It uses prickly cucumbers still attached to their blossoms, which are salted into a brined cucumber base. The cucumbers are then sliced into strips 1 cm wide and 3–4 cm long, soaked in water to allow them to absorb moisture and expand, after which the water is squeezed out, leaving only a faint salty taste. The cucumbers are then placed in a jar…
The Gushan Apricot Plum is famous for originating in Dagushan Town, Donggou County, Liaoning. Known for its large size, it is also locally called "Big Apricot Plum." With over 100 years of cultivation history, it is one of Liaoning’s renowned fruits. The Gushan Apricot Plum features large fruits, small pits, thick flesh, and an average single fruit weight of 76 grams, with the largest reaching up to 105 grams. The fruit skin is yellow with a red blush. The flesh is tender, juicy, sweet, and pleasantly tangy, making it excellent in quality. Besides being eaten fresh, it can also be processed into canned products. The Gushan Apricot Plum is highly resilient, relatively disease-resistant and cold-hardy, with little alternate-year bearing. It thrives in loose, well-aerated soil with active microorganisms and moderate water and fertilizer. Trees begin bearing fruit at five years and reach peak production at around 15 years.
Wakame seaweed from Lushun is an important cultivated algae in Lushunkou District, Dalian. Due to its unique geographical location, it is the most suitable environment for wakame growth. It currently has the largest wakame production base in China, with a cultivation sea area of 1,333 hectares. The wakame grown here has larger thalli, high yield after processing, and high protein content...
Korean-style barbecue restaurants can be found all over Dandong, most of them neatly and attractively decorated, offering low prices that make them especially popular with locals. Of course, each place has its own unique flavor—come tell us which one you think is the best after you’ve tried them. You can leave a message on this site and join our poll.…
The farming of Dandong prawns began in 1980 and enjoys unique advantages. Donggang City has established an integrated industrial chain system covering production, processing, and sales, making prawns a flagship export product of Dandong's aquatic industry. Japan, the United States, and the European Union are the main export markets for Dandong prawn products. …
Dandong in Liaoning Province boasts abundant natural secondary forests, and its climate, soil, and other natural conditions are well-suited for the growth of medicinal herbs. The region has rich resources of plant-based medicinal materials, with over 1,100 varieties, giving it a distinct advantage. Among these are traditional and highly valued herbs such as Shizhu ginseng, wild ginseng, gastrodia elata, Liaoning asarum, and Liaoning schisandra.…
Liaoning tussah silk is a premium fabric made from the cocoons of tussah silkworms, a local specialty. Dandong City is the main production hub for tussah silk fabrics. The luxury of tussah silk largely stems from, and fully showcases, the exceptional quality of tussah silk fibers. Clothing made from tussah silk can absorb moisture in the peak of summer and evaporate it rapidly...
Chestnuts have long been hailed as the “King of Dried Fruits” and are known as a hardy crop that requires planting once but can yield for a hundred years. The Dandong area along the Yalu River produces over 90% of Liaoning Province’s total chestnut output. The main varieties of chestnut trees in Liaoning include the Chinese chestnut, Korean chestnut, Japanese chestnut, and European chestnut, but the Chinese chestnut is the most common, with numerous cultivated varieties such as Black Oil Skin…
The Liaoning Black Pig is a local breed developed through over 40 years of acclimatization after crossbreeding between the Northeastern pig and the Berkshire pig. This breed boasts excellent traits such as strong adaptability, high fertility, and superior meat quality. The Liaoning Black Pig is divided into four strains: Dandong Black Pig, Fuxian Black Pig, Changtu Black Pig, and Nantai Black Pig, among which the Dandong Black Pig strain is the most numerous, accounting for about…
Asarum is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Asarum in the Aristolochiaceae family, named for its slender roots and pungent flavor. It is a specialty medicinal herb of Liaoning Province, hence also called Liaoning Asarum. Since the late 1950s, Liaoning has experimented with cultivating wild Asarum as a domesticated crop, and after the 1970s, cultivated Asarum was widely promoted in the mountainous regions of eastern Liaoning.…
Shellfish Dandong has a marine territory of 5.25 million mu, including 1.06 million mu within the 0–10 meter depth contour, of which 500,000 mu are suitable for shellfish bottom culture and enhancement. The tidal flat area covers 363,000 mu, with 188,000 mu suitable for shellfish farming. Two major rivers, the Yalu River and the Dayang River, flow into the nearby sea, providing a flat seabed with a moderate mix of mud and sand…