Niujia Yingzi Town is under the jurisdiction of Harqin Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia. It is located in the southern part of the city and the northeastern part of Harqin Banner. The town covers a total area of 354 square kilometers. It administers 18 administrative villages and 288 villager groups, with a total of 12,934 households and a population of 53,134. The permanent resident population in the town area is 5,837. The town is home to four ethnic groups: Mongolian...
The cultivation of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs in Niujiayingzi Town has a history of over 300 years. As early as the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, a “Temple of the Medicine King” was built here to enshrine Sun Simiao, the revered Medicine King. In 1784, Emperor Qianlong hunted in the area, was captivated by the intoxicating fragrance of the herbs and the beauty of their blossoms, and thus bestowed the name “Medicine King Village.” From then on, the town gained fame across various prefectures and counties, with every household planting herbs and benefiting from them...
The cultivation of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs in Niujiayingzi Town has a history of over 300 years. As early as the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, a “Temple of the Medicine King” was built here to honor Sun Simiao, the revered Medicine King. In 1784, Emperor Qianlong visited this area during a hunting trip. Captivated by the intoxicating fragrance of the herbs and the beauty of their blossoms, he bestowed upon the place the name “Medicine King Village.” Since then, every household has been engaged in herb cultivation, a tradition that continues to this day,…
Chifeng is located in the eastern part of Inner Mongolia. It is the largest distribution hub for coarse grains in the Northeast and even within Inner Mongolia. Due to its unique geographical environment and differences in sunlight exposure, the local coarse grains possess distinctive qualities—especially buckwheat products, which have received unanimous praise from numerous exporters. …
A colorful stone refers to a mineral aggregate (rock) composed of various minerals that are vivid in color, beautifully hued, fine in texture, or possess some kind of unique structure. The colorful stones from Bairin Right Banner in Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, are particularly rare and precious, hence the name Bahrain Agate Stone. It is as renowned as the stone-carving stones of Fujian Shoushan Stone, Zhejiang Qingtian Stone, and Changhua Stone (Chicken Blood Stone), which are famous worldwide...
Balin Stone According to Zhu Xingbai et al.'s *Balin Stone*, Balin Stone is primarily classified into five major categories based on color, texture, grain, and structure: Chicken Blood Stone, Fu Huang Stone, Frozen Stone, Colored Stone, and Patterned Stone. Chicken Blood Stone Balin Chicken Blood Stone refers to Balin Stone containing red cinnabar, mostly transparent or semi-transparent in texture; the blood color can be bright red, …
Within the Heili River Nature Reserve, a wide variety of wild vegetables grow. These are cultivated in a pristine, unpolluted environment and can be prepared into refreshing and delicious dishes. Due to the fertile soil and moist climate in the Heili River Nature Reserve, over thirty types of edible wild vegetables thrive here—some are flowers, some are…
The Whole Fish Feast at Dahu Stone is widely renowned and has become a signature delicacy in Ningcheng. The feast primarily uses fish such as carp, silver carp, grass carp, whitebait, soft-shelled turtle, and spotted barbel, all raised in the Dahu Stone Reservoir. These are then prepared using various cooking techniques—such as stewing, braising, stir-frying, and deep-frying—to create dozens of fish dishes including clear-stewed fish, stewed silver carp head…
Bracken fern from Ningcheng County…
The mountain apricot is a deciduous shrub or small tree of the Rosaceae family. Varieties of mountain apricot in Ningcheng County include Liaoxing, Chuixing, and Siberian mountain apricot. Apricot trees thrive in sunlight, are cold-resistant and drought-tolerant, grow quickly, and have a long lifespan. Their kernels are edible and hold high economic value. Almonds, also known as bitter almonds, can be used medicinally to treat various ailments. Don’t say the winds on the frontier are harsh…
Weiligutou, Ningcheng County…
The flagship product of Ningcheng Laojiao, produced by Ningcheng Laojiao Group, is crafted using the area’s uniquely rich spring water and high-quality red grains. It combines the essence of traditional brewing techniques with modern scientific testing methods to achieve exquisite refinement. Known for its rich cellar aroma, mellow and sweet taste, harmonious flavor profile, and long, clean finish, it has won…
The geographical indication protection area of "Bahrain lamb" spans from 118°11′ to 120°05′ east longitude and 43°12′ to 44°28′ north latitude, covering a total area of 10,256.36 square kilometers, including 12.0913 million mu of grassland. The specific region includes...
Relying on the region’s resource advantages, Bahrain Right Banner has implemented a series of practical measures to accelerate the development of modern agriculture and animal husbandry, boosting production, increasing incomes for farmers and herders, and enhancing the quality and efficiency of the agricultural economy—propelling the sector onto a "fast track." By the end of the 12th Five-Year Plan period, the per capita disposable income of rural and pastoral residents in the banner reached 8,06…
Region of origin: Inner Mongolia Applicant: Agricultural Technology Extension Station of Bairin Right Banner Publication date: 2016 Designated protected area: Includes 2 sums (towns) and 12 gachas (villages) under the jurisdiction of Bairin Right Banner—Daban Town, Xilamulun Sumu, Youlian Village, Hongxing Village, Wulangele Gacha, Youai, Xinli, Qianjin, Xilamulun Village, Dalintai Gacha, Yihenuoer Gacha, Baidunhua Gacha, Shabuga Gacha, and Xire Gacha. The geographical coordinates are between 118°11′ to 120°05′ east longitude and 43°12′ to 44°28′ north latitude.
The breeding of Zhao Wuda Meat Sheep originated in the 1950s. Local Mongolian sheep were used as the dam line, while Soviet Merino, Salsk, and East German Merino sheep were used as the sire line for improvement. By the late 1980s, over two million improved fine-wool sheep with white wool and a fiber diameter of 22–23 μm had been developed. In the 1990s...
The primitive human cultural types named by the national archaeological community within Chifeng include the Xinglongwa Culture, Zhaobaogou Culture, Hongshan Culture, Fuhe Culture, Xiaohexiayan Culture, and Lower Xiajiadian Culture. Stone tools, bone implements, pottery, bronze ware, and other production and daily life artifacts unearthed from archaeological excavations prove that as early as over 8,000 years ago, the primitive inhabitants in the region...
Xu Guimin and Xu Guishen from Xiquan Village, Heilihe Town, historically ran a large carriage inn and served travelers with freshly made pancakes. Over the years, they developed a traditional pancake-making technique. The process begins with carefully selected ingredients, using premium small white or yellow millet, along with high-quality soybeans, mixed in precise proportions. In terms of craftsmanship...
Prairie Lake Milk Wine is produced by Ningcheng Yuanli Health Wine Industry Co., Ltd. in Inner Mongolia. Its main ingredient is pure, fresh milk sourced from the pristine and unpolluted grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Using traditional brewing techniques combined with modern bioengineering technology for fermentation, distillation, and aging, it is crafted to perfection. It retains the ancient and elegant production style of traditional milk wine while…
Shuangjing Township in Aohan Banner, Inner Mongolia, is known as the "Hometown of Buckwheat." It enjoys unique natural and geographical conditions for buckwheat cultivation, with large diurnal temperature variations and abundant sunlight, which are highly suitable for buckwheat growth. As a result, buckwheat is widely planted in the region with high yields, producing around 2 million kilograms annually. Due to being free from pesticides and chemical...