Ejina Cheese (a type of which is also called cheese curd) is a fermented dairy product. It shares similarities with common yogurt in nature, as both are made through fermentation and contain health-promoting lactic acid bacteria. However, cheese has a higher concentration than yogurt, resembling a solid food, and thus offers even greater nutritional value...
Juyan Melon The Juyan Melon is produced in the magical western desert frontier of Inner Mongolia — Ejin Banner. This region features arid conditions with scarce rainfall, abundant sunlight and heat, as well as significant day-night temperature variations, making it an ideal environment for melon cultivation. The melons grown here are not only large, beautifully shaped, and brightly colored, but are especially prized for their high sugar content and pure flavor. The superior environment, far from urban areas, ensures that the melons remain unpolluted throughout their entire growth process. With minimal pests and no chemical residues, they qualify as green products entering modern households. These melons are widely distributed across the country and are highly favored by consumers. Annual production reaches 6 million tons.
Camel Hair Pants and Camel Hair Horses The Bactrian camels of Alxa thrive in an extremely harsh environment with temperatures as high as 60 degrees Celsius and as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius. This unique living environment has endowed them with exceptional and superior qualities. Their fleece is longer than cashmere and finer than mohair, featuring moisture-absorbing, damp-proof, flame-retardant, sound-absorbing, and anti-static properties. Known as the “...
The silver jewelry of the Mongolian people, like that of other ethnic groups, comes in a wide variety and rich styles, featuring distinct patterns and types. It plays a very important decorative role among Mongolian ornaments. With its naturally harmonious charm, it forms the simple yet beautiful, intricate yet practical national character of Mongolian silver jewelry. From its pure motifs...
Named by the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 1990. Historical records indicate that domestication began as early as 5,000 years ago. As an ancient primitive breed, it has developed many unique biological characteristics adapted to desert grasslands during its evolution. Physical Characteristics: The Alxa Bactrian Camel is sturdy in build, with well-developed muscles…
The belt is an indispensable and important part of traditional Mongolian attire. It is typically made from cotton cloth or silk satin, and varies in length from three to four meters. The color usually coordinates with that of the robe. A plain belt not only provides windproofing and warmth but also helps stabilize and keep the ribs vertical when riding a horse and holding the reins, making it both a practical and attractive accessory. When women wear a belt...
Hetao Chinese cabbage is mostly of the heading type, with a growing period of 90 days and an average plant height of 45 centimeters. It features tightly packed heads, a high ratio of usable vegetable, and excellent quality, making it suitable for cooking, stir-frying, pickling, cold mixing, and use as a filling. Pickled Chinese cabbage is the main ingredient in Hetao’s sour stewed dish, known for its affordability and distinctive local flavor—it is one of the most beloved home-style dishes among the people of Hetao.
Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is one of the important oil-producing cash crops in the Hetao region. Flaxseeds have a higher oil content compared to other oil crops, generally ranging from 36.5% to 49.5%, making them ideal for producing flaxseed oil. Flaxseed oil boasts a unique flavor, rich aroma, and clear oil quality, qualifying it as a premium edible oil. In addition, it has a wide range of uses in industries such as paint, …
Black melon seeds are the seeds extracted from a type of melon called "seed melon." Seed melon (black melon seeds) has emerged as the third-largest cash crop in the Hetao Irrigation District, following sunflowers and sugar beets. In recent years, it has been cultivated on approximately 300,000 mu of land annually, accounting for 5.9% of the total planted area and 18% of the cash crop area. Black melon seeds are...
Also known as: Wallace Melon, Inner Mongolia Golden Melon Province: Inner Mongolia Region: Hetao Region Characteristics: Round or lemon-shaped, with smooth skin that may have slight cracks. The flesh comes in pure white, greenish-white, and emerald green. The melon has thick flesh and a unique flavor. Note: Introduction: Grown in the Hetao region of Inner Mongolia, it was introduced from Lanzhou in the early years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and later developed through years of crossbreeding...
The apple-pear is one of the precious fruits in the cold temperate regions of northern China. It is grown throughout the Bayannur League area, with over 30 years of cultivation history. Due to its appearance, it is also known as the "ugly pear." The apple-pear is of high quality, vigorous in growth, with an average single fruit weight of 250 grams and a maximum of 850 grams. Its skin is yellowish-green, the flesh is tender and crisp, and it is rich in juice,...
Hetao Bamei Mutton Sheep are raised in the farming areas of Bayannur City, including Urad Front Banner, Urad Middle Banner, Urad Rear Banner, Wuyuan County, Hanggin Rear Banner, and Linhe District. They are the product of crossbreeding among multiple breeds. In the early 1960s, the local government systematically introduced semi-fine-wool sheep such as Lincoln, Gates, and Romney to crossbreed with the local Mongolian sheep…
Zhongnanqu Village boasts geographical advantages such as a well-developed livestock industry and abundant sunlight. Following the “five-in-one rural ecological model,” the village has built a 2,000-acre facility agriculture demonstration zone by connecting biogas pits to both animal husbandry above and production below. In this demonstration zone, only organic manure is used, and methods such as foliar spraying of biogas slurry, root irrigation with biogas residue,...
Butter is made by boiling milk skin in a pot over high heat, separating out the residue, and what remains is butter. The butter is then taken out and bottled for easy consumption. A popular way among Mongolians is to soak fried rice in milk tea, add butter, and eat it while drinking.
Distinctive qualities: The grains are large, firm, and plump, with high test weight, thousand-kernel weight, protein content, and gluten content. The quality is excellent, and the varieties are relatively uniform (superior to the more diverse and mixed varieties found in other provinces and regions of China), making it ideal raw material for producing various types of high-quality flour. …
Xinghuo Flower Sunflower: A renowned local specialty, a type of flower sunflower. It is celebrated nationwide for its large size, plump seeds, thin hull with ridges and patterns, and superior quality, and is sold to 27 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions. It was approved by the China Green Food Development Center as the first green food product of edible flower sunflowers in the autonomous region, certified as an excellent variety by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region…
Wuyuan wheat is a specialty of Wuyuan County in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia. Wuyuan County is located in the Hetao Plain, part of the world-renowned "800-li Hetao Granary," boasting a history of 2,400 years and profound cultural heritage. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it was renamed from Jiuyuan Commandery to Wuyuan Commandery, and the county was officially established in 1912, where it remains to this day. In ancient times, Wuyuan was...
Wuyuan sunflowers are a specialty of Wuyuan County, Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The cultivation of sunflowers in Wuyuan has a long history, earning the county the renowned title of "Hometown of Sunflowers." It is one of the country’s leading counties in sunflower production, with an annual planting area exceeding 700,000 mu and a total yield of around 150,000 tons. A relatively mature...
Wuyuan Lantern Red Melon is a specialty of Wuyuan County, Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia. The "Lantern Red" melon from Shengfeng in Wuyuan has a long planting history and is favored by consumers for its thin skin, thick flesh, and crisp, sweet taste. Wuyuan Lantern Red Melon is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. Wuyuan County is located in the world-renowned...
Wuyuan Yellow Persimmon Tomatoes are a specialty of Wuyuan County, Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia. They are recognized as a national agricultural product with geographical indication protection. In 2014, the "Wuyuan Yellow Persimmon Tomatoes" application submitted by the Wuyuan County Vegetable Office passed the review of the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and expert evaluation, leading to their designation as a national agricultural product with geographical indication...