Luanhong hawthorn is renowned for its pinkish flesh and large size, while almond flat (a type of flattened almond) is famous for being large, thick-fleshed, sweet, and of high quality.…
Xinglong County, located in northern Hebei at the foot of the ancient Great Wall, is renowned as China’s famous hawthorn hometown. Xinglong hawthorn is a specialty of Xinglong County in Chengde City, Hebei Province. Known throughout the country for its vigorous trees, superior quality, brightly colored fruits, excellent storability, high nutritional and medicinal value, and suitability for processing, Xinglong hawthorn has earned national...
Located in the heart of the Yanshan Mountains, Xinglong County’s most distinctive culinary tradition is eating “blood sausage.” In fact, “eating blood sausage” is a humble way of saying “inviting someone to eat meat.” Blood sausage refers to a dish where pig’s blood is stuffed into pig intestines. “Minor Cold, Major Cold—slaughter a pig for the New Year.” When butchering the pig, it’s essential to keep the blood pure and mix it with...
Visiting Xinglong in October, you’ll find the mountains ablaze with red dates. Red dates, also known as hawthorn, mountain hawthorn, or rouge fruit, are beloved for their small, bright red, and charming appearance—earning them many endearing nicknames. Nestled in the Yanshan Mountain range at the foot of the Great Wall, Xinglong County features undulating peaks, winding valleys, a mild and humid climate, and acidic soil. Since ancient times, it has been famous for producing red...
Among the many wild mountain vegetables in the Chengde region, there is a type of bracken fern, often hailed as the “King of Wild Mountain Vegetables,” which enjoys a renowned reputation both domestically and internationally. Around the time of the Dragon Boat Festival each year, villagers have the custom of picking bracken.
Made from high-quality malt, rice, and hops, and carefully brewed with water from the Rehe Spring, this beer is clean, refreshing, and a nutritious beverage. It has won the Provincial Quality Product Award. (Chengde)…
Made from high-quality sorghum and wheat, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, and refined through prolonged fermentation and aging. The wine is crystal clear, richly fragrant, elegant and delicate, bursting with aroma upon pouring, smooth and sweet with a clean finish, and boasts a long-lasting aftertaste. Its unique “Luzhou head and sauce tail” style sets it apart. (Chengde)...
The overall natural environment in Longhua is excellent, with unpolluted soil, rivers, and air, resulting in high-quality, flavorful rice. The rice produced here was once served as tribute to the imperial court. In recent years, superior rice varieties have been introduced, and both production techniques and management standards have continuously improved. Notably, the dry-seedling and sparse-planting technique leads the nation. The incidence of pests is low, and the amount of chemical fertilizer used…
Shanzhuang Laojiu originates from Pingquan, located in the northeastern part of Hebei Province at the southern edge of the Yanshan Mountains. With its picturesque landscapes and pleasant climate, the area has been a natural hub for winemaking since ancient times. Shanzhuang Laojiu is primarily made from sorghum, blended with high-quality wheat, barley, and peas. Its brewing technique begins with the cultivation of medium to high-temperature...
The Bagou stone carving craft has a long and rich history, dating back to the Neolithic Age. Passed down orally and through hands-on teaching from generation to generation, this tradition continues to this day. The carving technique is still practiced in Bagou and surrounding areas. According to research, stone flakes, stone knives, and scrapers approximately seven thousand years old, as well as stone human figurines around four thousand years old, have been discovered within the county. During the Liao…
In the ancient northern city of Pingquan, there is a traditional delicacy — Sliced and Diced Meat. This dish primarily consists of pork and bamboo shoots, which are sliced into strips and stir-fried. During the cooking process, chicken or duck broth, mushroom broth, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sesame oil are gradually added. Once the meat and bamboo shoots turn golden brown, the seasoned sauce is poured over them and the dish is served on a plate. The finished Sliced and Diced Meat looks...
Specialties of Chengde…
Bitter herb…
Macadamia nuts…
Globe Thistle…
Sweet apricot kernels are naturally distributed mainly in the Chengde and Zhangjiakou areas of Hebei Province, China. The widely cultivated varieties used in production are superior cultivars selected through artificial means and propagated asexually, offering combined ecological, social, and economic benefits. Their kernels are highly nutritious, rich in both macro and trace elements essential to the human body, and possess excellent health-promoting properties. …
Xinglong County is the hometown of Yanshan chestnuts, boasting a long cultivation history. As recorded in Lu Ji’s *Annotations on Plants, Trees, Fish and Insects in the Mao Poetry* during the Three Kingdoms period: “Chestnuts can be found everywhere... but those from Yuyang and Fanyang are sweet, flavorful, and long-lasting, surpassing all others.” Here, Yuyang generally refers to the area within Xinglong County. To this day, there are still 200-year-old trees in the county that remain lush and fruitful...
The golden lotus of Bashang is a natural health drink. Also known as golden hibiscus or golden mayweed, it is a rare wild plant that thrives in cool, moist environments, typically growing above 1,800 meters in alpine meadows or sparse woodlands. Its main production area is along the Bashang plateau region. The golden lotus boasts a brilliant golden hue and a refreshing taste. It has the effects of clearing heat...
Fiddlehead ferns of Weichang…
Wild almonds…