Crafted ornaments made from cow and sheep heads are created using the large and uniquely shaped bones and horns of snow yaks and Tibetan sheep native to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Cow head ornaments are considered best when they are tall, full-bodied, and feature horns that gradually taper from thick to thin, with sharp tips, symmetrical pairs, arcs resembling flowing lines, and a smooth, rounded surface. They convey a spirit of the western region—weathered yet majestic, broad-minded and awe-inspiring...
Cordyceps, also known as "insect grass" or "winter worm summer grass," is a specialty of China, primarily produced on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in Sichuan and Qinghai provinces. Since the Ming Dynasty, Qinghai Cordyceps has enjoyed a high reputation in the international market. In 1460, Chinese cordyceps were exported to Japan and some countries in Southeast Asia, where they were called...
In recent years, Hualong County has leveraged the unique geographical advantages of the Karigang area and the brand strength of Karigang free-range chicken. Through policy support, project-driven development, technical services, and enhanced promotion, the county has continuously expanded and strengthened the highland ecological free-range chicken industry. This has effectively increased farmers' incomes, making it a "prosperity formula" for farmers in the Karigang region. …
Angsida Mineral Water – Angsida Natural Mineral Water originates from Angsida Town at the foot of Mayin Mountain, situated at an altitude of 3,860 meters on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Forged through 200,000 years of prehistoric rock strata and enriched over 25 years of deep circulation, it absorbs abundant natural minerals and emerges spontaneously from deep geological layers — making it a rare natural spring. …
Since 2008, the Agricultural Technology Extension Station of Haidong region has introduced 33 varieties of extra-early-maturing corn for fodder, vegetable use, and dual-purpose (grain and fodder) from provinces and regions such as Hebei, Shanxi, and Ningxia. On 8 mu of shallow mountain land in Wanzi and Sitai villages, Sanhe Town, Ping'an County, the station has utilized the full plastic-film double-ridge rainwater-harvesting cultivation techn…
The Qinghai Lake Naked Carp is China’s only cold-water, high-altitude saltwater fish species. It is a specialty of Qinghai Lake and is renowned on the plateau for its tender and delicious taste. Belonging to the carp family, its scientific name is “Gymnocypris przewalskii.” The Naked Carp is nearly scaleless, with a spindle-like body, a blunt and round head, a mouth located at the front of the head, and no barbels. …
Ledu Shaoguo, along with Xiangtang Watermelon and Guide Sweet Pear, are among Qinghai’s specialty fruits. Scientifically known as Malus asiatica, also called Crataegus pinnatifida, it is a tree of the rose family in the genus Malus, growing 4 to 6 meters tall. It has dense branching, pink flowers, blooms from early April to early May, and its fruits fully ripen from early August to early September. The fruit is oval or nearly spherical, yellow or red…
【Origin of Germplasm】 Country: People's Republic of China; Province/City: Qinghai Province; County/Township: Haidong Region 【Main Production Area and Distribution】 The origin and central production area is Haidong Region in Qinghai Province, mainly distributed in Ledu, Hualong, Huangzhong, Menyuan, Guide, Huangyuan, Datong, and Tongde counties
People in Qinghai don’t call them steamed buns, but rather “momo.” “Momo” is just a general term. The momo commonly eaten by various ethnic groups in Qinghai’s agricultural and semi-agricultural areas come in a myriad of shapes and varieties, such as flower rolls, oily buns, oil pancakes, qulian, youxiang, stove momo, steamed buns (large momo used for ancestral worship), kunguo flatbread, and so on. They are traditional gifts often brought during festivals and holidays, when visiting relatives and friends, and are also a staple that is hard to do without at every meal. Among them, the most popular and widely made is kunguo flatbread.
On the slopes of Motuo Village in Motuo County, Tibet, there lives a subterranean animal called the thin snake lizard. It is often discovered when people till the land around May and June. Because it breaks easily, locals call it the "fragmented snake." Wine soaked with fragmented snakes, when taken orally, is said to be effective in treating rheumatic heart disease and rheumatoid arthritis...
Lamb tendon is the ligament from a sheep’s hoof. In Qinghai, during the slaughtering season, the tendons are carefully extracted, straightened, air-dried, and tied into small bundles for long-term storage without spoilage. There are many dishes made with lamb tendon, making it one of the most common and well-regarded local dishes at both Hui and Han festive banquets in Qinghai. Since lamb tendon is primarily composed of collagen, it offers a delicious taste at a lower price compared to sea cucumber or...
Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig is a specialty of Ledu County in Haidong, Qinghai. Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig — The administrative regions under the jurisdiction of 19 townships in Ledu District, Haidong City, Qinghai Province, including Xiaying Township, Chengtai Township, Fengdui Township, Qutan Town, Puitai Township, Zhongba Township, Dala Township, Gonghe Township, Shoule Town, Zhongling Township, Lijia Township, 1 Township, Luhua Township, Machang Township, Gaodian Town, Yurun Town, Nianbo Town, Gaomiao Town, and Hongshui Town.
The fleshy root of Ledu Green Radish contains 93.54% water, 20.11 mg/100g of vitamin C, 2.06% total sugar, and 4.31% polysaccharides. The flesh is tender, sweet, crisp, juicy, and not prone to becoming hollow. Compared to previously cultivated green radishes, those old varieties had thick, tough skin and contained erucic acid oil, giving them a spicy taste...
Ledu Big Cherries are a specialty of Ledu District, Haidong City, Qinghai Province. With the strategic goal of establishing a production base of one million cherry trees, and under six consecutive years of financial support from provincial and county-level governments, the entire county has planted one million big cherry trees, covering an orchard area of 10,000 mu. These are mainly distributed in the plains and valleys of towns such as Nianbo, Gaomiao, and Hongshui...
The cultivation of potatoes in Ledu County has a long history and can be considered a traditional industry. In the past, it was primarily relied upon to solve food security issues, but today this longstanding industry has been revitalized through agricultural restructuring, becoming a dynamic and dominant sector that helps increase the income and prosperity of Ledu farmers. In 2005, the potato planting area in the county reached 200,200…
Ledu Long Chili Pepper features thin skin, thick flesh, moderate spiciness, fragrant taste, pleasant texture, large size, and rich nutrition, making it highly favored by consumers across Shandong. Testing shows that its dry matter content is 9.49%, 4.49 percentage points higher than that of Shandong; per 100 grams, the capsaicin content is 0.05 mg, 0.02…
The purple skin garlic from Ledu County, Qinghai Province, is highly popular in both domestic and international markets due to its large bulbs, few cloves, moderate spiciness, and unique flavor. The production area spans from Gaomiao Town, Hongshui Town, and Nianbo Town in the east to Gaodian Town in the west, and from... (professional association for purple skin garlic in Ledu County, Leshi Town, Gonghe Township in the north...)
Minhe has a long history. As early as over 6,000 years ago, ancestors had already settled and thrived here. Before the Qin and Han dynasties, it was inhabited by the Qiang people, and it was incorporated into the central government's territory during the Western Han Dynasty. Since the Zhou and Qin periods, as the nomadic Qiang people gradually settled down, they domesticated wild animals through prolonged hunting, eventually taming cattle...
Minhe County is located in the eastern border area of Qinghai Province, at the junction of Gansu and Qinghai provinces. With relatively low altitude, abundant sunlight, and significant diurnal temperature variation, it is suitable for human habitation. The region has nearly 3,000 years of sheep-raising history, developed through continuous migration over generations. It boasts rich cultural resources accumulated throughout history, including historical relics, ethnic harmony, religious culture…
Geographical Scope Within the area between 36°30′-37°09′ north latitude and 101°46′-102°45′ east longitude, i.e., the 14 townships (Gaizhai, Hongyazi Gou, Halazhi Gou, Shatang Chuan, Shuangshu, W…) located to the east of Sushan Mountain, south of Longshan Mountain, and north of the river basins of Shatang Chuan, Halazhi Gou, and Hongyazi Gou.