Six-Regiment Red Fuji Apples are a specialty of the Sixth Regiment of the First Division, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, in the Aksu region of Xinjiang. The Six-Regiment Red Fuji Apples are a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. The “Tianshan Jade” Red Fuji Apples from the Sixth Regiment have been awarded a Green Food certificate. After review by the China Green Food Development Center, the product meets the Grade A standards for Green Food…
◣Dates: The “Golden Fruit” of Prosperity◥ During the ripening season of dates in Xinjiang, farmers in Tuowankashi’airike Village, Gezileke Township, Korla County, are busy harvesting bright red dates from their contracted orchards. Nowadays, dates have become the “golden fruit” that brings prosperity to the local people. “During the best time to harvest dates, I come to Korla…”
Keiping Lamb is a specialty of Keiping County in Aksu, Xinjiang. Known for its tender meat and lack of gaminess, Keiping Lamb—especially the fattened lamb from the county—is renowned throughout Xinjiang. The practice of raising sheep in Keiping has a long history. Under the area’s unique natural conditions and traditional herding methods, sheep farming is the main livelihood for local farmers, with every household keeping...
Legend has it that long ago, a nomadic young man riding a camel and herding sheep came here and settled in Subasi (Uyghur for "source of water," located within Kepping County). After sunset, a thousand-year-old spirit transformed into a maiden and appeared by his side. Before long, they were united. They had many children, their…
Xinjiang Snow Lotus, also known as Snow Lotus Flower, mainly grows on the steep cliffs of the arid glacial debris zones near the snow line of the northern and southern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains, the Altai Mountains, and the Kunlun Mountains. The Snow Lotus is a famous specialty of Xinjiang. As early as the Qing Dynasty, Zhao Xuemin’s book *Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica* recorded: "In the coldest lands where snow accumulates and does not melt in spring or summer, there is grass among the snow..."
Awaite County is located in the central-western part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the southwest of the Aksu Prefecture, on the northwestern edge of the Tarim Basin and the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains. It lies between 39°31’ to 40°50’ north latitude and 79°45′ to 81°05’ east longitude. The county has a warm temperate continental arid climate. The production area is located...
Dolang Original Jujube -- Named a National Famous, Special, and High-Quality New Agricultural Product in 2015. The fruit of the Dolang Original Jujube is large, with thick flesh and rich in trace elements. It contains 20%–36% sugar, while dried jujubes contain 55%–80% sugar. It is high in calories and can serve as a food substitute. In the northern edge of the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang, within the Yarkand River basin, there is a legend about a...
"Musalaisi" is a traditional Uyghur ethnic beverage rich in cultural heritage, regarded as the "living fossil" of ancient Western Region wine. It is a natural fruit wine brewed by local Uyghurs, differing from modern wines in both appearance and taste—Musalaisi has a darker, cloudier color and a rustic, mellow flavor...
Xinjiang’s colorful Dapu drums have caught the focused attention of many out-of-town tourists. According to Nurmamat, who sells travel products at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar: these newly launched colorful Dapu drums, also known as hand drums, are hand-painted by professionals, with prices ranging from around 50 to over a hundred yuan. Since the Dapu drum is one of the Uyghur people’s...
Keping camels are a specialty of Keping County in Aksu, Xinjiang. In addition to these three treasures, Keping is also known as the “Hometown of Camels.” Farmers here have loved raising camels since ancient times, a tradition that has continued through the generations. The camel hair produced here is sold all over China. It has been reported that Keping County leads southern Xinjiang in camel breeding scale and has become the largest camel-raising county in the region.
Bayang Yellow Rape is a specialty of Bayang County in the Aksu region of Xinjiang. The yellow rape produced in Bayang is renowned nationwide and serves as a premium raw material for edible oil. Bayang County is an important rapeseed-producing area in Xinjiang and has been honored with the title “Hometown of Chinese Yellow Rape.” The county focuses on leveraging the advantages of its traditional industry, cultivating over 100,000 mu of yellow rape annually. Bay...
Bay City Potatoes are a specialty of Bay County in the Aksu region of Xinjiang. The county has a long history of potato cultivation, making potatoes one of the "Three Treasures of Bay City." With a cool climate, abundant sunshine, and a diurnal temperature variation exceeding 15°C during the growing season, plus irrigation water sourced entirely from melting snow of the Tianshan Mountains, the potatoes produced here have a unique taste…
Bay White Melon Seeds are a specialty of Bay County in the Aksu region of Xinjiang. These seeds have white shells and large kernels. Especially after roasting, the kernels boast a rich, oily aroma and a flavor profile that caters to the tastes of most people in China. The natural conditions in Bay County resemble those of northern Xinjiang, particularly the climate of the Ili region. The county has five rivers as well as timely precipitation...
In supermarkets, various types of "traditional yogurt" sell well. The so-called "traditional" refers to yogurt served in bowl-shaped plastic containers, slightly thick and semi-solid. However, I always feel that the taste is somewhat lacking. The authentic traditional yogurt I crave is found in Sayram Town, Bai County. It comes in ceramic bowls, where the milk is poured into the bowl after boiling, mixed with starter culture, and fermented...
There is a saying among the people: "Eating three coins’ worth of beans a day makes years of medicine unnecessary." Consuming legumes daily not only helps people stay away from illnesses but can also aid in the treatment of certain conditions. Among these, the "king of beans" — chickpeas — is one such example. Commonly known as peach beans, chicken beans, sheep-head beans, or Hui beans, chickpeas are called “... ” in Uyghur.
The Shaya Knife boasts a history of over a thousand years. Since the reforms introduced by Elder Tasihan in the 1930s, several decades have passed. Throughout this time, the Shaya Knife has maintained its tradition of being entirely handcrafted. The making of a single Shaya Knife involves hundreds of steps, and a skilled artisan can produce at most two knives per day…
One Flag Plov In Shaya County and surrounding areas, there’s a widely spread saying — “Shaya One Flag, Plov is Yaxshi (excellent).” Everyone who has tasted One Flag Plov from Shaya gives it a big thumbs up. It’s often said that the plov at Shaya Hotel is delicious. The “One Flag” brand of Shaya plov was officially developed and explored in full by Shaya Hotel in…
Shaya County is located in the Tarim River Basin, where the Tarim wapiti also inhabits, hence it is commonly known as the "Hometown of Wapiti." The most notable characteristic of the Tarim River wapiti is its adaptability to arid and semi-arid desert grassland areas. It can thrive on coarse forage, has a relatively smaller body size, is good at running, and produces smaller antlers. However, its antlers can be harvested twice a year, resulting in higher overall yield. Tar...
Bai Cheng Oil Chicken is a local breed suitable for both meat and egg production. It features a plump physique, fine bones with abundant meat, tender texture, rich aroma, delicious flavor, and strong disease resistance, making it well-suited for farming in mountainous low-temperature regions. The main production area is located around the edges of the Bai Cheng Basin, where the chickens are primarily raised in pastoral areas, mainly through free-range grazing on hillsides or grasslands. Their diet consists mainly of...
Bayingolin County is located in the intermontane basin on the southern foothills of the central Tianshan Mountains and the northern edge of the Queletage Mountains, in the upper reaches of the Weigan River. It is surrounded by mountains, forming a strip-like basin. The area features water systems such as the Muzat River, Kapuslang River, Kalasu River, and Kizil River. The climate of Bayingolin County is classified as temperate continental arid, characterized by cold winters, cool summers,...