Zhuolu Youyou Jujube is a specialty of Zhuolu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. The Youyou jujube features an attractive shape, thin skin, crisp flesh, bright color, and juicy pulp. Its ripening period coincides with the two major traditional festivals — "Mid-Autumn" and "National Day" — making it a highly sought-after product for holiday consumption. The Youyou jujube is a unique jujube cultivar exclusive to Zhuolu County, Hebei Province, with over three hundred years of cultivation history…
The grape cultivation area in Zhuolu County is located in the Sanggan River and Yanghe River basins, spanning between 39°40'N to 40°39'N latitude and 114°55'E to 115°31'E longitude, covering an area of [number] square kilometers with a population of 328,000. The county has an average annual temperature of 8.8°C, an average January temperature of -8.3°C, an average July temperature of 23…
Fiddlehead ferns from Zhangjiakou…
The exact origin of the Yangyuan donkey is difficult to trace. However, according to the records in the Annals of Yangyuan, during the early Ming Dynasty, the county was used as grazing land for horses by nomadic tribes. In the Qing Dynasty, Dongcheng and Chuigutun in the county became two major grain distribution hubs, and coal pits appeared in the southern mountains. The transportation of grain and coal mainly relied on pack animals. As a result, donkeys and mules saw rapid development. In the early years of the Republic of China, during the warlord conflicts, there were frequent confiscations of mules...
Grassland mushrooms are produced in the Bashang Plateau of Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, and the Mongolian grasslands. There are many varieties of these mushrooms, including white mushrooms, pearl mushrooms, apricot-scented mushrooms, green-leg mushrooms, black-slice mushrooms, and huapian mushrooms, among more than ten types, with the white mushroom being the most prized for its quality and flavor. After careful processing in Zhangjiakou, all these varieties are collectively referred to as "grassland mushrooms." They are rich in…
Produced in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. It comes in two types: wooden saddles and leather saddles. The wooden saddle is made from mountain birch wood and birch branches. The saddle tree is primarily shaped by hand using manual labor, then finished through filing, polishing, and oiling processes, with all other parts also handmade. It is highly practical and suitable for various horse breeds, mainly used in sports competitions. The leather...
Shangyi potatoes are a specialty of Shangyi County in Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. Commonly known as "earth eggs" or "yam eggs," Shangyi potatoes have a sandy texture, high starch content, and are very delicious to eat. Especially since no chemical fertilizers are used during cultivation, they are a rare green food product. Due to the unique climate and soil conditions on the grasslands beyond the Great Wall…
Shangyi oats noodles are a specialty of Shangyi County in Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. Rich in protein and calories but low in sugar, these noodles help lower blood sugar and blood pressure, invigorate qi, and strengthen the spleen—making them highly popular. Distant visitors can’t stop praising them. The noodles are not only delicious but also crafted with great care, involving processes such as washing, cleaning, air-drying, roasting, and grinding...
Produced in Huailai, Hebei. For many years, China’s traditional method of winemaking used the tank-bottom juice extraction technique, where grape juice was left in contact with the skins and seeds for two to three hours to undergo natural fermentation, followed by high-temperature sterilization. The new process, however, involves quickly separating the juice from the skins and seeds after crushing the grapes, using cultured yeast, and fermenting slowly at low temperatures...
Chicheng Pine Mushrooms are a specialty of Chicheng County in Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. The pine mushrooms produced in Chicheng County have thick, tender flesh with a delicious, smooth texture and an outstanding flavor and enticing aroma. They are a highly nutritious edible mushroom, often hailed as the “King of Edible Mushrooms.” Pine mushrooms are currently one of the few wild fungi that cannot be cultivated artificially and are a unique product of Chicheng County. In addition to…
This product is made from fresh ingredients, processed using scientific formulation and advanced technology. It aims to preserve the original shape, color, and flavor of the hazelnuts, while being pollution-free and free from harmful substances — a truly natural green food.…
The Bashang region boasts clean air, unpolluted soil, and uncontaminated water sources. Crop cultivation primarily relies on organic fertilizers, with minimal use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The vegetables produced contain no toxic or harmful residues, making them true green and health foods. With high altitude and latitude, long sunshine hours, and intense solar radiation in the Bashang area, along with significant day-night...
Garlic is an economic crop, and the well-known Xibali Garlic comes from Xibali Township in Huailai County, commonly referred to as “Xibali Garlic.” Xibali Garlic is not only famous and popular in markets in Zhangjiakou, Beijing, and Inner Mongolia, but is also expertly exported to Japan, Canada, and the United States. Xibali Garlic is of the purple-skinned variety, with white flesh and a spicy juice. It is not only…
Strawberries are a signature fruit of Laojunzhuang Village. The fruits are fresh, bright red, tender, and juicy, with a uniquely rich fruity aroma. Rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, they help strengthen gums, freshen breath, soothe the throat, and aid digestion. Laojunzhuang Village is located in the southwestern part of Beixinpu Town, Huailai County, bordered by Guanting Reservoir to the south and just 8 kilometers east of Yanqing County in Beijing. National Highway 110 runs through the village, giving it excellent transportation and location advantages.
Hebei Zhuocheng Oils Co., Ltd. is located in the Shacheng wine-producing region—one of China’s most renowned grape-growing areas and the birthplace of the country’s modern wine industry. The company has introduced advanced European production technologies and utilizes state-of-the-art cold-pressing techniques. Strictly adhering to relevant standards, it is a high-tech bio-engineering enterprise specializing in the production of premium-quality grape seed oil. The company...
The Caomiaozi Guoguang Apple Sightseeing and Picking Base in Cunruizhen is located in the northern mountainous region of Huailai County—one of China’s top 100 counties for forestry and fruit production—and in Cunruizhen, the hometown of the famous war hero Dong Cunrui. The orchards are situated at an average altitude of 800 meters, where the cool climate and significant diurnal temperature variation nurture the prized small Guoguang apples. The area has nearly…
The horse-tooth jujube from Dahuangzhuang Town is also known as pointed jujube or beauty finger, and commonly called youyou jujube. It gets its name from the fruit’s long conical to oblong-oval shape—round at the bottom and pointed at the top, with the upper part tilted to one side, resembling a horse’s tooth. The fruits are relatively uniform in size, with red skin and light green flesh that is dense, tender, juicy, and extremely sweet. Fresh horse-tooth jujubes contain 35.3% sugar content, and every 100 grams contains…
Green Dragon green beans are a specialty vegetable from Jimingyi Township. Thanks to the high altitude, abundant sunshine, fresh air, fertile soil, and irrigation with spring water, the green beans produced here boast bright color, thick flesh with minimal strings, and an excellent taste. They are well-known throughout Zhangjiakou and are also sold in Beijing and Tianjin, supplying major supermarkets and farmers' markets...
Sangyuan Town has built its pillar industry around grape cultivation and deep processing. Grape farming here boasts over 800 years of history, with more than 60 grape varieties grown. Currently, the town’s total grape planting area spans 50,000 mu, including 24,000 mu of table grapes and 26,000 mu of wine grapes. The main table grape varieties include White Milk, Longan, Red Globe, …
Huailai Grapes are a specialty of Huailai County in Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. The cultivation of Huailai Grapes is renowned nationwide for its long history, large production scale, and high quality, particularly noted for the White Milk and Longyan varieties. Huailai County lies in the 40°N golden belt for grape growing, with an average annual temperature of 8.9°C and an average annual precipitation of 4…