Wensu is renowned for its rice production, with a long history of cultivating aromatic rice, earning it the title of the “Rice Homeland” of southern Xinjiang. Historically, the fragrant rice grown in Wensu was “exclusively for imperial tribute,” and “forbidden to commoners.” It was known for its pure and rich aroma, celebrated with the saying, “When it blooms, the fragrance fills the hillside; when one family cooks, the neighbors smell the aroma.” As the birthplace of rice cultivation in China,…
Wenxu County in Xinjiang is widely known as China's "Hometown of Walnuts." It currently has 160,000 acres of walnut orchards. The thin-skinned walnuts produced here are famous both in China and abroad for their thin shells, tender meat, and delicious flavor. Experts have recognized them as a ministry-grade variety of "excellent quality, unmatched by others." At the 1999 Kunming World Horticultural Exposition, the Xinwen 179 and Zha 3…
Legend has it that during wartime, many warriors of the ancient Kingdom of Gumo favored wearing small boot knives. From that time on, the "Gumo Small Boot Knife" came into existence, and it was commonly known among the people as the "Gumo Small Boot Knife." According to local elders, the "Gumo Small Boot Knife" originally came from the hands of a young prince named Hadil of the Kingdom of Gumo. Prince Hadil was particularly fond of hunting and drinking, had a rough temperament...
The wave of agricultural industrialization is now sweeping across the vast rural landscape at an unprecedented speed. While bringing blessings to farmers, it may also lead to some tangible regrets. For example, some traditional and superior crop varieties, once excluded from large-scale promotion, might quietly vanish in unknown mountainous areas...
Geographical Scope: Seven townships and farms in Aksu City; fourteen townships, forestry and farming farms in Wensu County; seven regiments of the First Agricultural Division; Areli Township in Wushi County; ten townships and farms in Awati County; five townships in Keping County; thirteen townships and farms in Kuqa County; nine townships and farms in Shaya County; eight townships and farms in Xinhe County …
Geographical area Mainly distributed in areas such as Wensu County, Aksu City, Baicheng County, Wushi County, Shaya County, Kuqa County, Awati County, and Xinhe County. Distinctive qualities Aksu walnuts are well-known across China for their large size, thin shells, and high oil content. Especially notable are the walnut varieties here that resemble fragrant pears in size…
Wensu walnuts are a specialty of Wensu County in the Aksu region of Xinjiang. The walnuts from Wensu are known for their high yield, thin and smooth shells, degenerated inner septa that make it easy to extract whole nuts, high kernel yield and oil content, as well as light-colored, fragrant kernels. Wensu County in Xinjiang has long been hailed as the “Hometown of Walnuts.” To further strengthen the walnut industry, the county has developed…
Aksu fighting cocks are known for their large size, robust build, and fierce combat skills. They feature fast growth rates, high survival rates, efficient feed conversion, strong disease resistance, and are mainly distributed in Aksu County, with a current population of around 50,000 birds. …
Aketao County is located on the eastern edge of the Pamir Plateau and the western fringe of the Tarim Basin, featuring a temperate continental extreme arid climate. The annual average temperature is 11.2°C, reaching up to 25°C in the hottest month. It enjoys 2,860 hours of sunshine annually, with a sunshine percentage exceeding 65%, a frost-free period of 221 days, and an annual effective accumulated temperature of 3,900…
Regional Characteristics: The production area of Pamir Glacier Yak is located in regions such as Mugi Township and Bulunkou Township in Aketao County. It features a high-altitude, cold climate with an average annual temperature of 0.7°C, an average January temperature of -12.1°C, an average July temperature of 12.2°C, and annual precipitation of 150–200 mm. The frost-free period in the valley lasts 90 to 100 days. …
The Kazakhs of Xinjiang, living in the cold borderlands and primarily engaged in animal husbandry, have developed a strong preference for meat, mainly lamb, horse meat, and beef. The common ways to prepare meat are boiling, roasting, and [missing word]. The most typical dishes include hand-grabbed meat, roasted whole lamb, and [missing word] horse meat. Horse meat can be considered a…
Baren apricots are predominantly grown in Aketao County, Kizilsu Prefecture, Xinjiang. This local farm-grown variety earned its name from the Baren Township of Aketao County, where the fruit achieves the highest yield and finest quality. The apricots are large, with fresh, brightly colored flesh, high sugar content, and a deliciously sweet and tangy flavor. They also boast a high yield, making them one of Xinjiang’s renowned high-quality fresh and dried fruits. As the agricultural industrial structure continues to adjust…
The Kyrgyz Horse is an outstanding local breed developed through long-term selective breeding. It has relatively stable genetics and distinctive breed characteristics. Known for its sturdy physique, it thrives in the harsh ecological conditions of high-altitude mountain pastures, excels at galloping on rugged mountain paths, and demonstrates rapid weight gain and good fattening when grazed in herds. Primarily used for riding, with additional capabilities for draft and pack work, it combines both strength and speed. …
Aheqi County, under the jurisdiction of the Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is a border county located in the hinterland of the southern Tianshan Mountains in western Xinjiang. It borders Kyrgyzstan to the north and west, Wushi County to the east, Keping County to the southeast, and neighbors Bachu County and Artux City to the south and southwest respectively. The county also adjoins Kyrgyzstan to the north and west, covering a total land area of 16,800 square kilometers. The terrain is higher in the northwest and lower in the southeast, sloping from west to east. The southern range of the Tianshan Mountains runs across the entire territory, with the Kuokesala Ridge in the north and the Kalatieke Mountain in the south. The Toshigan River flows from west to east through the county, creating a unique landscape of two mountains enclosing a valley. Aheqi County has a mid-temperate continental arid climate, with indistinct seasons, a long winter without summer, and spring and autumn merging together. There is a large diurnal temperature variation. The multi-year average temperature is 6.2°C, with severe winters and a frost-free period between 120–160 days. The annual average precipitation is around 180 mm, while evaporation reaches about 2,311 mm. The county boasts extremely abundant water resources, fertile land, and convenient irrigation. Its cultivated land is rich in organic matter and contains moderate levels of trace elements such as available boron, copper, and zinc. The soil and climatic conditions are highly suitable for the growth of highland barley.
Known as one of China’s “Four Famous Garlics,” Aheqi White Garlic has recently had its standards approved at the national level. The “General Guidelines for Xinjiang White Garlic Standard System” and “Xinjiang White Garlic Seed Garlic,” jointly developed by the College of Agriculture at Xinjiang Agricultural University and the Aheqi County Garlic Association, were approved by the Autonomous Region’s Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision, submitted, and officially granted as…
Pila Hong, also known as Tiger Salad, gets its name Pila Hong from its ingredients: pila, which is onion, along with chili peppers, and tomatoes. The name is quite vivid, isn’t it? It’s very simple to make and incredibly refreshing to eat, especially when you’ve had too much meat. That’s why people in Xinjiang usually have a plate of it when they’re eating stewed lamb...
Grapes are a specialty of Azaqi Township and one of the oldest plants in the world. Due to the relatively long sunshine hours in Azaqi Township, and because grapes are light-loving plants that require ample sunlight, the duration of sunlight has a significant impact on their growth, development, yield, and quality. Insufficient light leads to weak new shoots, thin leaves, pale leaf color, …
Figs are a rare fruit and a renowned specialty of Xinjiang. The figs from Atushi are celebrated across the region for their superior quality, earning the area the title “Hometown of Figs.” In fact, a fig’s flower is hidden inside its fleshy, urn-shaped receptacle—botanically known as a syconium. Most people only see the fruit and not the flower, so…
Geographical Scope: The entire regions of Songtak Township, Azake Township, and Ahe Township in Atushi City, as well as the two villages of Wuqia and Takuti in Shangatushi Township. Distinctive Qualities: Atushi Munage grapes are an excellent variety cultivated, hybridized, and selected over a long period by local fruit growers. They are categorized by skin color into red Munage grapes, yellow...
Wuqia Ferula Mushroom is a specialty of Wuqia County, Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. Wuqia Ferula Mushroom Wuqia County Agricultural Technology Extension Center 13322036 Fresh mushrooms…