The southern part of Yuzhong County features a cool, moist climate in its "er yin" (shaded) highland areas, where vegetable pests and diseases are minimal and pesticide pollution is low. This provides an ideal natural ecological environment for producing pollution-free Chinese cabbage. Yuzhong Chinese cabbage is characterized by its cylindrical, tightly packed heads, pure white leaf sheaths, dark green outer leaves, short core, and excellent taste. The production area of Yuzhong Chinese cabbage...
The fruit has a smooth surface with sparse white fine spines, a beautiful appearance, and tender, crispy flesh with a sweet taste. It is the best variety for slicing, making cold salads, and stir-frying. (Lanzhou)…
Abundant yield, beautiful fruit shape, high sugar content, resistant to cracking, and good storage and transportability. (Lanzhou)…
Lanzhou was historically known as "Golden City." The White Pagoda is a seven-story, eight-sided pagoda-style structure standing atop Lanzhou’s North Mountain, overlooking the Yellow River to the south. The majestic Zhongshan Iron Bridge spans the river from north to south, forming an impressive sight. The cold meat platter "Golden City White Pagoda," ingeniously conceived and created by Lanzhou chefs, is...
It has fine and crisp flesh, rich in juice, mildly sweet with a slight spiciness, and excellent quality. It can be eaten raw or cooked. (Lanzhou)…
Hairy-stem Collybia, also known as "winter mushroom," belongs to the order Basidiomycota and is a cluster-growing edible fungus. It is primarily found in the Xinglong Mountain area to the southeast of Lanzhou. Xinglong Mountain is a green oasis on the Loess Plateau, covered with lush forests, complex terrain, and babbling streams—conditions ideal for fungal growth. Hairy...
Pine Flower Mushrooms, also known as "Cock’s Comb Mushrooms," are a precious type of fragrant mushroom that mostly grow on pine trees or in damp areas on the shaded or semi-shaded slopes of the Xinglong Mountain area. They are named "Pine Flower" because their uniquely shaped, top-heavy stems are covered with forked, flower-like branches that are vibrant in color...
The preserved lamb from Zhangye has unique processing methods. The main ingredients come from sheep raised in areas such as Shandan and Minle, which feed on wildflowers and grasses; the salt used is snowflake salt from Gaotai, along with fragrant ginger and cilantro. During autumn and winter, after the sheep are slaughtered, they are cooked with seasonings, deboned, and coated with clarified oil. The meat is red and translucent, rich yet not greasy — it is so appetizing that one can’t help but crave a bite just by looking at it…
Shredded Chicken with Yellow Chives is a renowned winter delicacy unique to Lanzhou, made with locally grown yellow chives and shredded chicken breast. This dish demands exceptional skill in knife work, precise control of heat, meticulous seasoning, and careful color coordination. With just three stirs in the wok, the chicken becomes crispy, the yellow chives stay tender, the presentation is glossy, and the flavors are aromatic and delicious.…
The annual planting area is 2,890 mu, with an annual production of 8.67 million kilograms of Chinese chives, including: 2,013.3 mu of yellow chives, yielding 3.019 million kilograms. The average yield per mu is over 1,500 kilograms of fresh chives and over 700 kilograms of fresh chive stalks. The main growing areas are Xiuchuan Subdistrict, Pengjiaping, and Huangyu. …
In the depths of winter, it’s the season for Yongdeng’s “Soft Pears” in Liangzhou. Among the fruit stalls lining the streets, these soft pears appear the least attractive, sitting alongside bright red apples and golden winter pears. They look grayish-brown, wrinkled and shriveled, soft and mushy in the sun as if they’ve gone bad. Who would spend money on such “rotten” pears if they didn’t know any better?…
Lanzhou City’s Yongdeng County, Kuoshui Township, is nationally renowned as the “Hometown of Roses.” The Bitter Water Rose is famous both at home and abroad for its enchanting fragrance. In spring and summer, the area bursts into bloom with vibrant colors and is filled with the sweet scent of roses, attracting visitors from far and wide. The rose has a wide range of uses and high economic value. Rose petals are an essential ingredient in making pastries and brewing wine...
The Soft Pear, also known as Hua Xin or Xiang Shui, is a highly favored variety of pear during the harsh winter season. It boasts a delicate fragrance, rich sweetness, cool and refreshing taste that is both invigorating and truly uplifting. The Gaolan Soft Pear, also referred to as Hua Xin or Xiang Shui, is a beloved pear variety in the cold winter months. Its fragrant aroma, mellow...
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Carved Gourds of Lanzhou: A handicraft involving hand-carved designs on gourds. The small gourds of Lanzhou are an exceptional variety improved through multiple cultivation efforts—some as large as chicken eggs, others as small as counting beads. Their skin is delicate, surfaces smooth, and shapes round and lovely. With elegant forms and refined carvings, this craft has been popular among folk artisans since the Qing Dynasty. …
Crispwood Pear, also known as "Honeycrisp Pear" or "Delicious Crisp Pear," is one of the "Eight Pears of Long" and has been cultivated in Lanzhou for over 350 years. The fruit is oblong in shape, with a yellowish-white skin that has a rosy blush on the sun-exposed side and is dotted with tiny cinnabar specks. The skin is extremely thin and glossy...
The Blue Eared Pheasant is a large species of pheasant native to China. Its body feathers are mostly blue, and the two central tail feathers are spread out like hair, resembling a horse’s tail—hence the name “Blue Eared Pheasant.” With its graceful posture, the Blue Eared Pheasant’s tail feathers can also be used as decorative ornaments, making it one of the prized ornamental animals in zoos. The Blue Eared Pheasant mainly inhabits regions at elevations of 1,800 meters and above…
The stoat, scientifically known as Mustela erminea, belongs to the family Mustelidae under the order Carnivora. It resembles the weasel (yellow weasel) in appearance, with a slender body, short limbs, and an adult male measuring 20 to 30 cm in body length, a tail of 9 to 12 cm, and a weight of about 2 kilograms. To adapt to its environment, the stoat’s fur changes color with the seasons: in summer, it is mostly greyish-brown, darker on the back and lighter on the belly...
Flying squirrel, or as locals call it, the “great flying squirrel.” It resembles a squirrel in shape and has a grayish-brown coat. Having lived in deep forests for generations, it has developed a wide, furry patagium between its fore and hind limbs, which allows it to glide from tree to tree or from higher to lower levels in the forest. The flying squirrel also has a long tail that acts as both a “rudder” during gliding and a “parachute.” …
Musk Deer, also known as the musk deer. It is a precious medicinal animal belonging to the Moschidae family. It has a gentle temperament, stands about 1.5 feet tall, and weighs between 11 and 20 kilograms. It has coarse, long fur that is greyish-brown in color. Both males and females lack antlers, but possess strong limbs and are adept at climbing slopes and leaping across streams. Their diet mainly consists of grass and leaves. Male musk deer have well-developed canine teeth that protrude from their mouths, commonly referred to as "tusk deer." In…