The southern part of Ulanqab City is mainly mountainous, with relatively abundant precipitation, dense vegetation at the foothills, diverse plant species, and a wide variety of fungi, including flower-faced mushrooms, hazel mushrooms, monkey head mushrooms, and pine umbrella mushrooms. Flower-faced mushrooms mainly grow on gentle slopes and meadows. When there are continuous overcast rains followed by sunny intervals, with hot and humid weather, it is...
Sea buckthorn is a deciduous shrub known for its drought resistance, wind and sand tolerance, and ability to thrive in saline-alkali soils, making it widely used for soil and water conservation. The fruit is extremely rich in vitamin C and is often referred to as the "king of vitamin C." The berries can also be processed into sea buckthorn concentrate or used to make beverages. In traditional Chinese medicine, sea buckthorn is used to treat coughs, wheezing, excessive phlegm...
Buckwheat is originally native to the northern regions of China, such as Inner Mongolia and Longgui. It was listed as one of the eight grains in the "Shennong's Book" from the 5th century BC. During the Tang Dynasty, buckwheat foods spread from China through Korea to Japan, where they developed over a hundred different preparation methods. Nowadays, buckwheat and buckwheat noodles are very popular in Japan. Buckwheat has high nutritional value, containing...
On the Ulanqab Grassland, hosts serve guests buns stuffed with freshly picked Allium mongolicum and tender meat from just-slaughtered fat-tailed sheep. These buns are among the finest hospitality dishes, alongside hand-held lamb and roasted lamb leg. Every visitor to the Ulanqab Grassland who tries these Mongolian buns filled with Allium mongolicum and mutton cannot help but...
The smoked chicken of Zhuozi Mountain is a traditional delicacy from Zhuozi County in Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. With nearly a century of processing history, it is one of China’s three most famous chickens. Known across North China and beyond the Great Wall for its large size, plumpness, bright red color, delicious taste, and tender meat, it is especially popular along railway lines such as the Beijing-Baotou, Baotou-Lanzhou, and Baotou-Taiyuan that pass through Zhuozi…
Xinghe Potatoes
Xinghe Oats The metallic bells of oat plants hang on slender stalks, shrouding the ground like a light mist and veiling the fields in a green gauze — cool, refreshing, and serene. This is oats, one of the “Three Treasures of Inner Mongolia.” Primarily grown in the Ulanqab League, the annual production reaches 1.5 billion kilograms. Oats are a highly nutritious food, rich in protein, vitamins, and dietary fiber…
Xinghe licorice roots are cylindrical in shape, measuring 25–100 cm in length and 0.6–3.5 cm in diameter. The surface is reddish-brown or grayish-brown, with distinct longitudinal wrinkles, grooves, lenticels, and sparse fine root scars. The texture is firm, and the cross-section is slightly fibrous, yellowish-white, starchy, with a clearly visible cambium ring and radial rays; some may have cracks...
Xinghe Barley in Ulanqab produces 28 million kilograms of barley annually, with a thousand-grain weight of 45 grams. Barley contains various elements such as calcium and phosphorus. "Barley porridge" made from barley grains is a highly nutritious health food. The barley malt produced here serves as premium raw material for brewing and koji-making, meeting all secondary-grade national standards, and enjoys strong sales across the country…
The He Graphite Mine is one of the three largest graphite production bases in China. The ore body spans an area of 24 square kilometers, with over 30 ore deposits, currently holding reserves of 63.65 million tons and a grade of 4.33%. Due to the superior properties of flake graphite—such as high temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, compression resistance, and electrical conductivity…
Ulanqab League produces 28 million kilograms of barley annually, with a thousand-kernel weight of 45 grams. Barley contains various elements such as calcium and phosphorus. "Barley porridge" made from barley grains is a highly nutritious health food. The barley malt produced here is a premium raw material for brewing and making koji, meeting all departmental second-grade standards, and is in high demand in provinces such as Hebei and Shanxi…
Corn production and Ulanqab may seem like an unrelated pair of concepts. However, in recent years, corn production has gradually taken center stage on this land once deemed a “no-go zone,” becoming a key measure in the region’s agricultural development. It can be said that the promotion of corn production has kicked off the transformation of agriculture in the Ulanqab League...
The meat porridge of the Mongolian and other pastoralist ethnic groups comes in two types: broth-based porridge and diced meat porridge. Broth-based porridge is typically made by cooking rice in the broth left over from boiling hand-grabbed mutton, and authentic meat porridge is incredibly delicious. …
Every midsummer, the land of Ulanqab bursts with vitality as various crops thrive. Among them, the snow-white fields on the hillsides are buckwheat. By autumn, when the sky is high and the clouds are light, this white turns pink, draping the hillsides like colorful banners. Harvesting buckwheat is considered one of the most comfortable farm chores for farmers...
Metallic bells hang from slender stalks, like a light mist covering the ground, a green veil over the fields—cool and refreshing. This is oats, one of the “Three Treasures of Inner Mongolia.” Primarily produced in Ulanqab City, with an annual yield of 1.5 billion kilograms. Oats are a highly nutritious food, rich in protein, vitamins, crude fiber, and more. They...
Xinghe Potatoes are a specialty of Xinghe County, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The county has fertile soil, abundant water resources, and favorable light and heat conditions, making it highly suitable for potato cultivation. The main varieties grown include Shepody, Dutch 15, Kexin, and Dabaihua 2191. Potatoes are one of the main crops in Xinghe County, Ulanqab City...
Dakulian Township is located in the northern part of Xinghe County, covering a total land area of 633.3 square kilometers. It currently administers 22 village committees, 165 natural villages, and 190 villager groups. The township has a total of 230,800 mu of arable land, of which 172,900 mu is actually planted with crops. The per capita arable land is 7.5 mu. The township...
The dish Pork Stewed with Sauerkraut originates from the Hetao region’s pork and sauerkraut stew. In addition to sauerkraut and pork, the dish also includes potatoes and cellophane noodles. At first glance, it may not look very impressive—the sauerkraut has wilted and lost its once-plump appearance, while the pork and potatoes look rather dull. You might not even notice it at first, but the fragrant, tangy aroma will draw your attention. The rich fragrance of mashed potatoes, the tender pork, and the soft, slippery cellophane noodles will keep you reaching for your chopsticks.
Beautifully decorated Mongolian knives and bowls are two beloved items among the Mongolian people. The Mongolian knife is an indispensable tool for herders to slaughter livestock and prepare meat. Carried on the person, it serves both as a practical utensil and a decorative item, often hung inside a yurt as an ornament. The blade is typically made of high-quality steel, while the handle and sheath can be crafted from steel…
Shabu-shabu lamb, also known as “hot pot,” is a popular way of eating meat on the Inner Mongolian grasslands. Thanks to the chemical-free environment, lush water and grass, and significant temperature variations on the grasslands, the mutton produced there is tender, delicate, and free of gaminess, making it premium material for hot pot. This dish originated in the Yuan Dynasty. Legend has it that Kublai Khan, the founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, was leading his army in a southern campaign when, after an intense battle...