Jujubes from Xiaoyi, also known as red dates, have long been listed as one of the “Five Fruits” (peach, plum, apricot, prune, and jujube), boasting a long history. The most outstanding feature of jujubes is their high vitamin content. A clinical study conducted abroad showed that patients who regularly consumed jujubes recovered three times faster than those who only took vitamin supplements. …
Jiexiang Jun Jujube has a cultivation history of over 1,000 years and has been exhibited at the Paris Exposition in France. The fruit has a unique shape — bottle-like or cylindrical with a slender top and thicker bottom. It features a deep red color, thin skin, thick flesh, small pit, and large fruit. The texture is crisp, sweet, and fragrant, with flesh accounting for over 95% of the total weight, hence the saying “eight fruits span a foot, ten weigh a pound…” This jujube is both sweet and crisp, excellent for fresh eating or drying. Fresh jujubes contain 28.69% sugar, 0.45% acid, and are rich in nutrients such as vitamin C.
"Glass Poppers" are small noisemakers made of thin glass, produced in Qin Village, Jiaocheng, near Taiyuan. They are a seasonal children's toy popular in the Taiyuan area around the Spring Festival. Featuring a large, flat, round head and connected to a slender tube in the middle, they are blown through the mouth. The extremely thin glass vibrates in the airflow, producing a crisp, melodious "pop-pop" sound that is very popular with children...
Bowl Noodles are a famous, affordable, and delicious snack. They are steamed in small bowls, then cooled and removed from the bowls — hence the name. To make them, the wheat kernels are first cleaned, the dried buckwheat is milled to remove impurities, and the grains, having been dehulled twice, are fed into a mill to produce the flour. An appropriate amount of salt and ginger powder is mixed into the flour...
The Yellow River Beach Jujube from Liulin, Shanxi, has a history of 2,500 years and is renowned both in China and abroad. The large red dates cultivated along the banks of the Yellow River, commonly known as "Beach Jujubes" and scientifically named "Wood Jujubes," are one of the four famous jujube varieties in Shanxi. Liulin, Shanxi, is located on the Loess Plateau, adjacent to the Yellow River, enjoying abundant sunshine and a mild climate. The jujubes have thin skins, thick flesh...
Sea buckthorn oil is an excellent natural plant ingredient for skincare and beauty. It contains nutrients such as VE, VBI, VB2, VB6, α-tocopherol, carotenoids, and unsaturated fatty acids, which provide outstanding nourishing and conditioning benefits for the skin. It can significantly improve the circulation of epidermal cells, promote…
Wild jujube, also known as "mountain jujube," is mainly distributed in northern China and is therefore also called "northern jujube." It has large pits and little flesh, and is known for its calming and sedative properties, as well as its ability to nourish yin fluids. It has notable therapeutic effects on dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, and neurasthenia. It is an excellent choice for home travel, as a gift for friends and family, or for banquets and festive meals. The Ming Dynasty...
Jiaocheng "Tan Sheepskin" refers to a premium type of fur processed and tanned in Jiaocheng County, Shanxi Province. It is made from the raw hides of "Tan sheep," which come from the Gobi Desert regions of Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, and Qinghai. This traditional craft originated in the mid-Ming Dynasty and has a history spanning over 400 years. Jiaocheng "Tan Sheepskin" is crafted using carefully selected "Tan sheep" raw hides from the Gobi Desert areas of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia. The process...
Jiexiang walnuts are renowned both domestically and internationally for their large size, thin shells, thick kernels, easy shelling, and high oil yield. There are five categories comprising twelve varieties, including Dalongyan, Xiaolongyan, Dahua, Zhipi Luren, Zaoshu, Chuan’er, Suizhuang, Guangpi Mian, Changyao, Kangfeng, and Henglanlan. The Guangpi Mian walnut features large grains, thin shells, and a smooth surface, with over 20 nuts per jin, and…
Jiaocheng Pear Jujube is a rare and premium variety of fresh jujube in China, primarily grown in the plains region, and is hailed as the "King of Jujubes." The fruit is nearly round in shape and exceptionally large, with an average weight of 30 grams per fruit and a maximum of up to 80 grams. The skin is thin, the flesh is thick, the color is vibrant, the taste is excellent — sweet, crisp, slightly acidic, and refreshingly fragrant. Geographic range…
The Jiaocheng County Seasoning Products Factory in Shanxi Province was established in November 1991. It is a privately-owned enterprise that integrates R&D, production, and sales of the Runmei brand series of seasonings. In June 2009, it was designated as a “Provincial-Level Intangible Cultural Heritage” by the provincial government and is currently applying for “National-Level Intangible Cultural Heritage.” The Runmei…
Jiaocheng County Xiangyi Jade Carving Factory was established and put into production in 1978 during the early stages of China’s reform and opening-up. It is the only remaining specialized enterprise in our province engaged in the design and processing of jade and stone carvings. Not only did it fill the void of this industry in Lüliang, but it also added new...
Wangying Embroidery Handicrafts Studio was established in 2007. In this era of rapid revival of traditional culture, folk handicrafts are increasingly favored by people, becoming popular items for home decoration and collection. As a treasure of folk art, embroidered pile embroidery holds extremely broad market prospects. 200…
For a thousand years, Jiaocheng County has been renowned for producing unique incense. What makes this incense special is that it is often crafted with ancient seal script patterns of “Fu” (blessing), “Lu” (prosperity), “Shou” (longevity), and “Xi” (happiness), and a single stick can burn for 5 to 6 hours. The production period for “Yun'er Incense” is only two months—before the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month and before Chinese New Year. …
The Brown Eared Pheasant is a rare and endemic bird species in China, listed as a Class I protected animal. It is found only in the Lüliang Mountains of Shanxi Province and the northwestern part of Hebei Province, with an estimated population of around 2,000 individuals. It primarily inhabits forested areas dominated by secondary forests of Larix principis-rupprechtii and spruce, as well as mixed coniferous and broadleaf secondary forests consisting of Larix principis-rupprechtii, spruce, poplar, and birch...
Jiaocheng green persimmons — The dried persimmons from Jiaocheng County are exceptionally large. Through special processing, various patterns can be carved onto their surface. As a result, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, they were tribute items presented to the imperial court by local officials.
The fruiting body of the wood ear is gelatinous, forming a disc-like or irregular ear shape, with a diameter of 3–12 centimeters. When fresh, it is soft; when dried, it becomes hard and horny. It has a delicate texture and unique flavor, and is a famous, highly nutritious edible fungus. It contains carbohydrates, 10.6 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 306 joules of energy, amino acids, vitamins, and...
Huijiazhuang Township: mushrooms, wood ear. Yanjiazhuang Township: mushrooms, black fungus.…
Jiaocheng Codonopsis…
Rong (deer antler) holds a significant position in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a type of tonic used to nourish the kidney meridian, strengthen primordial yang, generate essence, and fortify bones and tendons. It is primarily used to treat conditions such as insufficient primordial yang, cold intolerance and weakness, limpness in the limbs, insufficient kidney yang, nocturnal emission and frequent urination, erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, dizziness and blurred vision, soreness and pain in the lower back and spine, constitutional weakness, menorrhagia, and leukorrhea. Deer antler…