As the saying goes, "Good wine needs no bush." In 1977, our province's Great Wall brand Dry White Wine made its debut and quickly gained international recognition for its excellent color, aroma, and taste, earning widespread praise from wine experts and consumers alike. At the Third National Wine Appraisal Conference in China, it was honored as a national premium-quality famous wine and won...
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Xuanhua White Grape: Also known as Milk Grape or Mare’s Milk Grape, the fruit is oblong in shape, resembling a cow’s teat. It has thin, crisp skin and thick, juicy flesh that holds tightly together. The grapes can be peeled and sliced or cut into segments with a knife without juice dripping out—earning the reputation of “cutting milk without spilling.” They have few seeds, a sweet taste, strong aroma, and good storage capability. Highly nutritious, they can serve as an auxiliary treatment for anemia…
Xuanhua Kidney Beans…
Xuanhua Parrot Green Mung Beans are a specialty of Xuanhua County in Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. Also known as Xuanhua Mung Beans, they are mainly produced in the Xuanhua area. These mung beans are large, uniform in size, deep green and glossy, closely resembling the color of a parrot’s feathers—hence their renowned name “Parrot Green Mung Beans” on the international market. Parrot Green Mung Beans thrive in warm climates, are drought-resistant, and highly adaptable...
Xuanhua grapes are of superior quality and unique flavor, with 15 varieties including White Milk, Longan, Roudingxiang, and White Banana. The most distinctive is the White Milk grape, which has an oval shape. It is a mid-to-late ripening variety suitable for both fresh consumption and canning. The grapes are large, thin-skinned, with crisp, dense, and juicy flesh. They can be peeled and sliced, earning them the reputation of being "sliced without dripping milk." They are low in acidity, refreshing when eaten raw, sweet and pleasant to the taste, with a sugar content as high as 21.3%. The largest clusters can weigh over two kilograms, making them a true delicacy among grapes. Since 1956, they have been exported in large quantities, selling well in international markets such as Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Macau. The average annual export exceeds 350,000 kilograms, bringing substantial foreign exchange earnings to the country. The cultivation of Xuanhua grapes has a long history: according to the *Xuanhua Prefecture Records*, over 2,100 years ago, during Emperor Wu of Han’s reign, Zhang Qian was sent to the Western Regions, and through the "Silk Road," the grapes were introduced from the Dayuan Kingdom. Over generations of cultivation, Xuanhua has now become a grape production base in Hebei Province, with an increasing number of high-quality varieties. (Zhangjiakou)
Produced in Xuanhua, Hebei. Pick up a grape, peel off its skin, and slice it thinly with a knife—the juice stays inside the flesh without oozing out. These grapes have thin skins, large berries, thick and crisp flesh, abundant sweet juice, and high sugar content. Their flavor is delicious, with a well-balanced sweetness and acidity, and a unique delicate aroma. In addition to containing a large amount of glucose, they also provide protein…
Produced in Xuanhua, Hebei. The beans are emerald green and translucent. They thrive in warm climates, are highly adaptable, drought-resistant, and have a short growth period. The beans are large, brightly colored, and rich in starch, fat oil, protein, vitamins, and niacin, offering unique culinary and medicinal value. They are used to make cold mung bean jelly, mung bean cake, cellophane noodles, and bean sprouts—all of which are top-quality among similar products. During the peak of summer...
Yu County millet is a specialty of Yu County in Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. Yu County millet not only features plump grains and a golden-yellow color, but also boasts high nutritional value. It is renowned for its large grain size, bright yellow hue, aromatic flavor, sticky texture, rich nutrients, and high sugar content. Yu County millet has been granted protection as a Geographical Indication product. Also known as Yu Zhou Tribute Rice, Yu Zhou was...
Yu County Papaya Apricot Dried is a specialty of Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. Known for its large size, thick flesh, high sugar content, and sweet, delicious taste, Yu County Papaya Apricot Dried enjoys considerable fame in the surrounding regions. A specialty of Yu County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei — the papaya apricot. It gets its name from its moderate sugar content and resemblance to a papaya. Rich in a large amount of vitamins...
The most famous product of Yu County is Taohua Millet. Also known as "Jiugenqi" or "Yu Zhou Huang," it is one of China’s “Four Famous Millets.” It earned its name from its origins in Taohua Town, Yu County, and has been cultivated for over a thousand years. The *Yu County Annals* under the section *Major Events* record: “In August of the second year of the Zhi period, Yu County presented fine grains.” Taohua Millet…
Sugar-coated Fried Dough Twist is a traditional snack of Yu County, characterized by its distinct local flavor. Many restaurants and noodle shops make it, and it is commonly sold on the streets. Features: Neat in shape with evenly sized ends, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a well-balanced sweet and salty taste.…
After more than twenty years of cultivation, Yu County has developed a sizable kernel apricot production base. The almond flats of Yu County are highly sought after in both domestic and international markets for their excellent taste and high nutritional value. A range of products have been developed, such as split almond kernels, chocolate-covered almonds, and blanched almonds. Yu County almonds are among the most prestigious gifts from Yu County...
Yu County's Eight Bowls are a traditional famous dish of Yu County. As the name suggests, the Eight Bowls refer to the eight main dishes served at a banquet, typically including shredded mixed stew, stir-fried meat, steamed meat in wine sauce, tiger-skin meatballs, diced mixed stew, pan-fried chicken, steamed meatballs, and shredded silver tripe. The Eight Bowls include both meat and vegetable dishes, are exquisitely cooked, delicious and tasty, and are a renowned dish for hosting guests locally...
Xiong County is located in the mountainous region of northwestern Hebei Province, enjoying uniquely favorable conditions for planting almond apricots. In recent years, the county has integrated poverty alleviation for farmers with the ecological environment improvement around Beijing and Tianjin, as well as the development of "wasteland, barren hills, barren slopes, and barren beaches." By focusing on the cultivation of almond apricots, the industry has achieved leapfrog development. The county now has 430,000 mu of almond apricot bases and has established key cultivation areas in towns such as Changning…
Pulled Sugar Grapes is a famous dish served at banquets in Xuanhua. The white milk grapes of Xuanhua are crystal clear, milky-white with a slight yellow tint, and sweet as mellow honey. Their skin can be peeled and the core removed without any juice leaking out — they are often said to be “like sliced milk that doesn’t spill.”
The sheepskin mattress from the ancient city — the leather industry in Xuanhua Ancient City has a long history, and among its products, the sheepskin mattress is widely renowned. It developed through more than half a century of ups and downs, enduring hardships, rising and falling several times, before finally carving out its own path to become a famous brand both in China and abroad. The leather industry in Xuanhua began…
The felt hat industry in the Old Town was one of the larger industries in Xuanhua before liberation. A local saying goes: "Xuanhua’s three treasures are grapes, felt hats, and big fur coats." The felt hat industry held a certain position in the Chinese market, and the Monkey Brand felt hats enjoyed high reputation. Before liberation, there were over 30 large private workshops in Xuanhua, which...
Xuanhua, as a district of Zhangjiakou, is not very large, but its streets are quaint. Cars weave through Gulou Street, lined with Ming Dynasty architecture — gray city walls, brick-paved roads, long streets with old trees and vintage storefronts — offering a charm quite distinct from the bustling urban landscape of Beijing. We arrived at a restaurant grandly named “Coarse Grain Restaurant,” spotlessly clean. Sitting by the window, an ancient urban scene unfolded before us. While chatting, a bubbling “Zhangbei Lamb Hotpot,” a generous plate of “stir-fried mushroom cubes,” and four steaming baskets of oil dough dumplings were served. I took a closer look — the dumplings in the basket were truly lovely, hand-pinched with four holes facing upward, resembling the mouth of a pomegranate, crystal clear and fragrant. The server then brought out the dipping sauce. At the sight of it, I couldn’t help but exclaim in praise: cubes of lamb, mushrooms, and daylily buds bound in a savory broth, truly appetizing. As someone from Beijing, faced with such a distinctive and flavorful snack, I could only indulge. Picking up an oil dough dumpling and dipping it in the mushroom sauce, I took a bite — crispy, refreshing, savory, and chewy. Section Chief Li eagerly explained, “Oil dough is a great food — nourishing, spleen-strengthening, and energizing. Mushrooms are practically vegetable meat, and eating them regularly can help prevent cancer. Xuanhua makes all kinds of oil dough dishes — cat’s ear noodles, steamed fish-shaped noodles, scalded dough dumplings — each one delicious. But there’s one downside: you can only eat until you’re about 60% full.”
“Roasted North and South” is a traditional specialty dish from Zhangjiakou City in Hebei Province. As the name suggests, this dish primarily features Northern mushrooms from the grasslands and Southern bamboo shoots from the Jiangnan region. The ingredients are thinly sliced and stir-fried in hot oil, then simmered with seasonings and broth, thickened with starch, and finished with chicken fat. The result is a dish with a silvery-red hue, deliciously fresh and savory with a strong, aromatic flavor...