Horn carving is an art form in which artworks are created by carving ox (or sheep) horns. Like ivory, bamboo, wood, gold, and jade, it is considered a treasure among Chinese arts and crafts. Exquisitely carved horn artworks have long been cherished by connoisseurs. Natural ox (or sheep) horns are fine-grained, solid, and resilient, making them an excellent material for carving,...
Funing Jintianma Liquor is a specialty of Funing County, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province. Among Qinhuangdao’s top ten best-selling liquor brands — the “Jintianma” series — the liquor is known for its clear and transparent appearance, rich cellar aroma, mellow and sweet taste, clean finish with lingering flavor, and is beautifully packaged at reasonable prices. It has won numerous awards in domestic and international competitions and is highly favored by consumers...
Funing root carvings…
Funing Shell Carving…
Lulong is one of the major sweet potato-producing regions in China and is known as the “Sweet Potato County” and “Starch Township.” The annual planting area exceeds 340,000 mu, with a total yield of 650 million kilograms and over 100 million kilograms of starch processed. To date, it has developed chemical product lines primarily featuring lactic acid and sodium citrate, as well as the “Yiqi” brand series mainly comprising starch and sweet potato vermicelli...
Changli is nationally renowned as the “Hometown of Grapes,” with a grape cultivation history spanning over 400 years. It has now developed a 100,000-mu grape production base centered around Shilipu Township, yielding 200,000 tons of grapes annually and generating nearly 400 million yuan in annual income. The main varieties planted include Muscat, Kyoho, Longan, and Red Globe. Changli grapes are celebrated for their vibrant appearance and superior quality…
Shanhaiguan District earnestly implemented the Central Document No. 1, making the development of the big cherry specialty fruit industry a primary means to increase farmers' income. In 2004, the planting area was expanded by 3,000 mu, bringing the total big cherry cultivation area in the district to 15,000 mu, involving over 7,000 farming households. The total output reached 2.5 million kilograms, doubling that of the previous year…
The “Jingdong Ganli” brand chestnuts are known as the “King of Jingdong Chestnuts” for their uniformly plump grains, high sugar content, glutinous texture, and easily removable bitter skin. They are exported entirely to Japan and were recognized as Hebei Province’s “Famous & Quality Products” in 1999 and 2000. Qinglong chestnuts are representative of “Jingdong Chestnuts.” With their sweet flesh, tender...
In 2001, it was recognized by the State Forestry Administration as an advanced county in the national economic forest development program and named the "Hometown of Chinese Apples"; it was also designated by the Provincial Forestry Department as a "High-Quality Apple Production Base County" and a "Pollution-Free Fruit Production Base."…
Qinhuangdao seafood…
Since its establishment, it has used the traditional Zhao family techniques—deodorizing, flavor removal, aroma enhancement, and color adjustment—along with unique cooking methods such as braising, frying, smoking, and roasting to produce a wide variety of cooked meat products. Among them, the fried pork ribs are made fresh and sold on the spot, making them a best-selling item in the store. The finished product is bright red-yellow in color, with a crispy exterior and fragrant, tender interior, offering a delicious and rich taste suitable for all ages.…
The artificial amber produced by the Shanhaiguan Arts and Crafts Factory in Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province, is a type of exquisite travel souvenir. These transparent, intricately shaped pieces encase natural small creatures in lifelike scenes — such as a pair of tiny crabs munching contentedly on a sorghum spike, or a greedy praying mantis hunting insects. In 1981…
Qinhuangdao shell carving is a rising star in Hebei Province’s arts and crafts. It not only showcases artistic characteristics but also demonstrates exquisite relief artistry. The people of Qinhuangdao carefully select natural seashells from local beaches, and based on their varying colors, natural textures, and shapes, they apply the compositional techniques of traditional Chinese painting. Drawing inspiration from the craftsmanship of ivory carving...
Apricot kernels and jujube kernels: production ranks first in the province.…
Almonds and jujube pits: production ranks first in the province.…
Funing Laomaorou: Named after the nickname “Laoma” (Old Moustache) of its founder, Wang Xifu. It features a brownish-yellow hue, clean-textured meat with elasticity, deeply infused seasoning, tender yet not mushy texture, fragrant and smooth taste, richly aromatic smokiness, flies-resistant even in summer,1 long shelf life, easy to carry, and remains unspoiled when air-dried. This delicacy has a history of over 130 years...
Changli Zhaojiaguan, located on East Gulou Street in Changli County, was founded in 1921. Its founder, Zhao Fuyuan (1907–1996), was a renowned master of dumpling-making in his time.
Four Avenues Baozi Shop is a time-honored business established in 1958. It gets its name from being located on Four Avenues Street in the ancient city of Shanhaiguan. When the shop first opened, it offered relatively high-quality service, which attracted many customers and gradually built up its fame. Made with ordinary flour and common fillings, the baozi are crafted into an attractive shape, featuring a unique taste—mellow but not overpowering…
Lulong County is a world-renowned homeland of walnuts, with a walnut cultivation history of over a thousand years. Through years of production practice, an outstanding local variety known as "Shimen Walnut" has been developed. The walnuts produced here are large in size, rich in kernel, thin-shelled, easy to crack, and high in fat and protein content, with a sweet and fragrant taste. As early as the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, they had become...
Grilled prawns are one of the main dishes in both Chinese and Western cuisine. The primary ingredient is sea prawns from Beidaihe, meticulously prepared and then complemented with an appropriate amount of sauce. They feature a vivid presentation, vibrant color, rich aroma, and due to their large size, tender meat, and high nutritional value...