The Red Robe apricot is a local premium variety originally from Guohua Township, Fuxin County. Its fruit ripens early (around June 20), and when mature, the skin turns reddish-yellow while the flesh is orange-yellow. The fruit is nearly round, with an average weight of 35 grams per apricot and a maximum of 52 grams. The flesh of the Red Robe apricot is fine-grained, sweet and delicious, with a well-balanced sweet and sour flavor...
Zhangwu Large Flat Almonds are a specialty of Zhangwu County, Fuxin City, Liaoning Province. The county currently has 150,000 mu of large flat almond trees, of which 30,000 mu are fruit-bearing. The almonds in Zhangwu are predominantly of the Longwangmao variety, known for their large size and high quality. In 2000, they won a gold award at the Provincial Quality Fruit Evaluation and in the same year, our county was designated by the National Ministry of Agriculture as...
Once overlooked, black beans have now become a distinctive agricultural product of Zhangwu County. Last year, the planting area of black beans in Zhangwu reached 80,000 mu, yielding 24,000 tons annually, 40% of which were exported. As an emerging industry, the county is actively taking measures to build its brand as the “Black Bean County.”
Zhangwu County has a long history of peanut cultivation and boasts significant resource advantages. Over half of the county’s land consists of sandy soil, which is highly suitable for peanut farming. Premium varieties such as Baisha, Tangyou, and Fuhua have been grown here for many years, yielding high-quality peanuts with export potential. Since 2010, when Zhangwu designated peanuts as a key industry for development…
During the Qing Dynasty, Jinzhou had three major local specialties: fur, jade ware, and assorted pickles. The fur industry has a long history, reportedly dating back to the Han Dynasty. Production was entirely manual, with the process being as follows: first, raw hides were soaked in water or a river to clean them, then placed in a tanning vat. After an appropriate time, they were removed, and the rotten flesh was scraped off with a knife, the excess hair plucked out, and the hides sorted and prepared...
Fuxin City in Liaoning Province is one of China’s four major agate producing areas, renowned both domestically and internationally for its agate carving craftsmanship. Among the artifacts unearthed from the Liao Dynasty tombs at Qinghemen in Fuxin — including a lotus-shaped cup, agate tube bead necklaces, wine cups, and Go game pieces — some date back as far as 1,000 years. During the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong era, the majority of the materials and craftsmanship used for agate ornaments and carvings in the imperial court came from...
Fossil Valley Millet is a specialty of Fossil Valley Township in Fuxin Mongolian Autonomous County, Fuxin City, Liaoning Province. There are two types of Fossil Valley Millet—white and yellow—both of which are of high quality, have a unique flavor, and are rich in nutrients. Fossil Valley Millet has been designated as a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. Fossil Valley Township is located in the hilly region of the northwest part of Fuxin Mongolian Autonomous County, where the soil and climate resources are...
Laohetu Peanuts are a specialty of Laohetu Town, Fumeng County, Fuxin City, Liaoning Province. Laohetu Town is known as the "Number One Peanut Township in China." The "Piaohua" peanut brand has been registered, and in June 2010, "Piaohua" peanuts were certified as green and pollution-free agricultural products. Peanut cultivation in Laohetu has a history of over 30 years, among which Piaohua Yingzi has the longest history of peanut farming...
Grilled Crucian Carp is a local specialty of Linghe District. The fish is tender, richly flavorful, and pleasantly light on the palate.…
Lingchuan Baijiu is a famous product of Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province. Surrounded by the Da Ling River and Xiao Ling River, Jinzhou benefits from the high-quality water of these rivers, which provides excellent conditions for brewing fine liquor. According to records, the predecessor of today’s Lingchuan Distillery — Tongshengjin Distillery — was established in the sixth year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1801 AD), and has a history of over 180 years...
Paleontological Fossils To date, fossils from the Mesozoic Era, Late Jurassic System, and Jehol Biota, dating back approximately 120–150 million years, have been discovered. These mainly include over 50 genera and species of plant and animal fossils such as dinosaurs, fish, birds, insects, shrimp, plants, and petrified wood. Most of the paleontological fossils are classified according to the Liaoning Province Paleontological Fossil Grading Standards as Grades 1–3 in Liaoning. The Late Mesozoic paleontological fossils are characterized by their diverse types, large quantities, multiple stratigraphic layers, and numerous fossil sites. They are mostly distributed across 25 natural villages in seven towns of Yixian County: Dadingbao, Toutai, Qilihe, Qianyang, Chengguan, Toudaohe, and Toutai, covering an area of about 238 square kilometers. This provides new perspectives and insights for the study of the evolution and development of terrestrial paleontological fossils, as well as more detailed materials for researching ancient climate change trends and ecological environment conservation. Moreover, they hold high ornamental and collectible value.
Agate Carving Agate carving is a traditional handicraft with a long history and unique characteristics, produced in Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province. It is made from agate sourced from areas in western Liaoning such as Lingyuan, Yixian, Heishan, and Xinlitun, and enjoys considerable fame both domestically and internationally.…
Jin Chuan Stone Jin Chuan Stone is a native stone unique to the Xiaoling River in Jinzhou. It was first mentioned in the "Jinzhou Prefecture Annals · Ode to Jin Stones." The author of the annals—Fan Xun, the magistrate of Jinzhou during the Qianlong era—wrote in a poem: "Jinzhou is famed for the Jin River, and the Jin River is famed for Jin stones. The water's surface and the mountain's bones share the same essence but differ in texture and substance.…"
Heishan County is located in a temperate semi-humid zone and has a temperate continental monsoon climate, featuring distinct seasons, an average annual temperature of 8°C, an average annual precipitation of 568.4 mm, a frost-free period of 165 days, and sunshine duration of 3,300–3,500 hours per year, with rain and heat occurring in the same season. The land in the region is contiguous, with loose, fertile soil that is...
At the second expert review meeting on agricultural product geographical indication registration held by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2012, the brown-shelled eggs from Heishan County, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province passed the expert review and entered the public notice period for national geographical indication certification. This marked the egg production in Heishan County entering a phase of scale, standardization, and regulation, greatly enhancing the reputation of the county’s eggs…
The Silver White Apricot is grown in Bai changmen Manchu Town, Heishan County. The fruit is round with a distinct suture line and a flat top that is slightly indented. In arid mountainous areas, the average weight per fruit is 59.1–71.8 grams, with the largest reaching up to 80.0 grams. The skin has a light yellow-white base color, moderate waxiness, medium to dense fuzz, medium thickness, and is relatively crisp and difficult to peel. The flesh is yellow-white, white near the pit, with medium juice content, fine texture, few fibers, and a sweet-sour flavor with aroma. The stone is free, flat-round, and contains a sweet kernel. It ripens in mid-June. The tree is vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit, mainly bearing fruit on short fruiting branches and spur-type fruiting branches. It is highly productive but may show variation in fruit size. When cultivating, pollinator varieties such as Chuanzhi Hong (String Red) and Hulu Apricot can be selected. Pruning should aim to develop as many medium and short fruiting branches as possible. Since the fruit ripens first near the pit, harvesting should not be delayed too long.
The Jinfeng Pear was developed through hybridization by the Fruit Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, using the Apple Pear as the female parent and the Zi Pear as the male parent. In the Heishan region, the fruit matures at the end of September and early October. The average weight per pear is 240 grams, with a round spherical shape. The skin is yellow-green and turns golden yellow after storage. The lenticels are large and distinct. The flesh is fine, crisp, juicy, and flavorful...
Black Mountain Peanuts, a specialty of Heishan County in Liaoning Province, are a China National Geographical Indication product. Renowned both domestically and internationally for their superior quality, round shape, high protein content, and notably undetectable levels of aflatoxin, these peanuts have earned recognition in European peanut industry magazines, which have dedicated features to this unique trait and…
Steamed buns with juicy filling are similar to soup dumplings and are characterized by their thin skin, watery filling, white color, evenly pleated surface, rich oiliness without being greasy, and delicious taste. These buns are widely popular in Northeast China, with those from Goubangzi in Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province being the most famous. Today, Goubangzi juicy buns remain a premium traditional snack, attracting...
Jinhua Roast Chicken has been designated as a “Famous Product of Liaoning Province” by the Liaoning Provincial Government. It is made from one-and-a-half-year-old Isa Brown laying hens imported from the United States, seasoned with over 20 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines, and processed through multiple steps including soaking, boiling, and smoking…