Suzhou District in Gansu Province was historically known as Jiuquan Commandery. Since its establishment during the Western Han Dynasty, it has a history of over two thousand years and is one of the famous ancient Four Prefectures of Hexi, as well as an important historical and cultural city along the Silk Road. The Jiuquan Night Light Cup is a precious drinking vessel carved from jade. According to *The Record of the Ten Continents*, during the reign of King Mu of Zhou, the Western Regions presented...
Akse Kumis is a specialty of Akse County in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province. Kumis is made by fermenting processed horse milk. At first glance, it looks no different from cow’s or goat’s milk, but it has a strong, rich aroma. Kumis is served to welcome guests from afar. If you’re visiting a summer pasture for the first time and suddenly come across…
Baked Sheep Intestine: A distinctive snack from western China. Fresh sheep's blood is mixed with a small amount of flour and seasonings, then stuffed into sheep intestines. The filled intestines are briefly blanched in boiling water, cooled, and sliced into one-centimeter-thick diagonal pieces. These slices are then baked on a hot griddle until crispy and served fresh and hot. Baked Sheep Intestine is believed to help stop diarrhea and dysentery. …
Shredded Chicken HéLè Noodles The broth is primarily made with chicken, ideally with an appropriate amount of dog meat broth added, along with chili oil. The noodles are made from buckwheat flour and pressed into shape. It is characterized by a rich, spicy flavor and an aromatic fragrance. …
Peach Blossom Noodles The broth is a clear white meat soup, free of seasoning residue. Egg whites are added when making the dough, which is then rolled thin and cut into fine strips before being twisted into noodle bundles. Both rolling and cutting the noodles require great skill. Bean flour is used as a dusting agent when rolling the dough. Because the noodles are so thin, they are scooped out of the boiling water as soon as they float to the surface. They are then placed in a bowl, topped with chopped coriander, and served with the broth poured over. The dish is characterized by its...
The Yinxing Paper Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. in Jiuquan produces various types of paper, including writing paper, letterpress paper, calendar paper, duplex offset paper, and medium-strength corrugated paper. Among them, 40g glossy paper, 60g writing paper, and 50g letterpress paper have won the Gansu Provincial Quality Product Award and the Light Industry Ministry’s Silver Award. These products are bestsellers in the northwest region and across the country…
Characteristics: An early-maturing variety with a growth period of about 45 days. The fleshy root is long and cylindrical, approximately 15 cm in length and 4–5 cm in diameter. The exposed part is light pink, with thin skin, tender flesh, and a crisp, sweet taste. Cultivation Tips: Suitable for both spring and autumn planting, helping to enrich the vegetable supply during the off-seasons of these two seasons. Seed Quality: Purity: 98%, Cleanliness: 9…
Characteristics: This variety is currently one of the world’s finest hybrid muskmelons. The plants are robust and highly resistant to melon diseases. Vines and leaves are of medium size, and both primary and secondary vines can bear fruit. It has strong fruit-setting ability, producing more than three fruits per plant. The fruits are uniform in shape, with stable and abundant yields. The rind features prominent netting, the flesh is thick, juicy, and has a sugar content of over 15 degrees…
Elaeagnus angustifolia, also known as Russian olive or wild olive, goes by many aliases such as fragrant willow, osmanthus willow, ten-mile fragrance, and silver willow. The people of Hexi Corridor call it the "tree of a hundred treasures," and this title is well-deserved. Its fruits are rich in nutrients and pleasantly sweet, its flowers serve as an excellent source of nectar and green fodder for poultry, and its fruits, flowers, branches, and leaves all have medicinal uses. The wood is ideal for crafting high-end furniture and artisanal crafts...
Mashzi (also called Gedingzi) The dough should be firm, then rolled out and cut into small square pieces. After boiling until fully cooked, the pieces are drained and served in a broth primarily made of lamb soup, along with potato cubes, cellophane noodles, minced lamb, diced tofu, and other cubed vegetables. The consistency should be neither too thick nor too thin. In Jiuquan, this dish is called "Lamb Mashzi" or "Xiaofan" (small rice). …
Made primarily from natural Suoyang (Cynomorium songaricum), combined with wolfberry and licorice, and refined using modern scientific technology to extract its essence. It is rich in eight essential amino acids that the human body needs but cannot synthesize on its own, anthocyanins, vitamins, inorganic salts, as well as various trace elements such as iron, zinc, and magnesium, along with bioactive components like β-sitosterol, ursolic acid, and daucosterol…
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Characteristics: Mid-season, determinate growth habit, suitable for open-field cultivation, strong disease resistance, highly resistant to viral diseases and early blight. The plants exhibit vigorous growth, are of large size, show no premature aging in the later stages, have a high fruit-setting rate, with an average single fruit weight of about 200 grams and a maximum of over 500 grams. The fruits are bright red, with smooth skin, thick flesh, sweet taste, and...
Characteristics: Mid-season variety with a growth period of 110–120 days. The plant is upright, reaching about 70 cm in height, and the fruit surface is glossy. The flesh is fine and thick with a spicy flavor. It has excellent quality, with individual fruits weighing around 50g, and yield can exceed 5,000 kg per mu. Cultivation Notes: Suitable for spring cultivation. It adapts well to various soils and climates, with a recommended planting density of 4,000 plants per mu…
Purple Rouge Peach Also known as Li Guang Peach, the Purple Rouge Peach is a rare and unique variety from Gansu Province. It gets its name from its color, which is a purplish-red hue with hints of green, resembling rouge makeup. This peach ripens in August and is famed for its uniform shape, vibrant color, thick flesh, and fragrant taste. Its flesh is honey-white, sweet, aromatic, and juicy, rich in protein, fat, vitamins...
The Kazakh sheep is one of the oldest indigenous sheep breeds in China, widely distributed across the Wuhutu Grassland and Halteng Grassland in our township. Since last year, the Party Committee and government of Aleteng Township have based their efforts on the actual development of animal husbandry. Following the overall requirement of “refining the primary industry and creating premium products,” and adhering to a scientific development planning approach, they have identified key areas of focus and…
Sunan Potatoes are a specialty of Sunan County in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province. The potatoes grown in Sunan County are large in size, high in quality, and contain an impressive starch content of 18%–20%, making them quite well-known in the surrounding regions. Owing to the area’s unique climate and soil conditions, the potatoes here are large, of superior quality, and have a starch content as high as…
Cat's Ear Noodles (also called Pinched Noodles) Mix flour with water to form a thick batter, pour it into a bowl, and use chopsticks to pinch and drop small pieces directly into boiling water one by one. The resulting noodles are shaped like fish spines—thin at both ends and thick in the middle. They can be served either dry-mixed or in a broth. …
Yumen hops refer to hop products made from freshly harvested flowers cultivated in the geographical region of Yumen–Jiuquan, Gansu Province, following the DB62/T1177-20.04 "Green Food Hops Cultivation Technical Regulations." These hops boast a richer aroma and a fresh yellow-green hue…