Hezheng County is a typical "er yin" (cool and moist) region, particularly suitable for rapeseed production. As an oil crop, rapeseed has a long history of cultivation in our county. The semi-winter type rapeseed was introduced to China from Europe in the 1930s, and our county began sporadic planting in the 1980s. Since 1998, the National Rapeseed Engineering Technology Research Center, the Wuhan Sub-Center for Rapeseed Improvement under the National Rapeseed...
Originally known as "Pinaiguo" (also locally called "Ya Mianbao," "Suanba Pear," or "Pitai Fruit"), it is a local cultivated variety of the Xinjiang pear group within the apple subfamily of the Rosaceae family, found at the upper limit of pear species distribution. It features robust tree vigor, long lifespan, low soil requirements, preference for shade and moisture, cold resistance, pest and disease resistance, and strong adaptability...
The climate in Hozheng County is humid, making it suitable for the growth of wild vegetables such as rhubarb sprouts and bracken fern. As people increasingly favor natural foods, wild mountain greens have become popular in the market. Many entrepreneurial farmers are now busy harvesting these wild greens. Though they may seem unremarkable, wild vegetables can bring in substantial income. “Bracken fern sells quickly—I sell 20…
Hezheng fava beans, commonly known as "big beans" among locals, are renowned for their large size, white color, plumpness, delicious taste, and high amino acid content. Within the county, the fava beans from Gacaodou in the southern mountainous area are the most famous for their combination of sweetness, aroma, crispness, and crunchiness. Hezheng County enjoys the reputation of being the "Hometown of Fava Beans." The fava beans produced here are celebrated for their large size, white color, plumpness,...
The Red Fuji apples produced in Xianyuan Township, Yongjing, are favored by consumers in both urban and rural areas for their thin skin, crisp flesh, juicy and fragrant taste, long storage life, and vibrant color. To date, the county has planted a cumulative area of 15,000 mu, yielding over 49 million yuan worth of fresh fruit annually, with an output value of 99 million yuan.…
“Liujiaxia Tomatoes” are large, round, and uniformly shaped with vibrant, glossy red skin. Each tomato weighs between 300 to 500 grams and has a sweet and tangy flavor. They are rich in nutrients, with up to 92 mg of vitamin A and 19 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams. The tomatoes are grown in five towns including Taiji Town and Liujiaxia Town, 5…
Geographical Scope: Six towns and fifty villages in Yongjing County, Gansu Province, including Taiji Town, Liujiaxia Town, Xianyuan Town, Sanyuan Town, Yanguoxia Town, and Xihe Town. Distinctive Qualities: Yongjing jujubes are bright red in color, with thin skins, thick flesh, small pits, tender texture, crispness, juiciness, and a sweet-and-sour taste that is highly praised by consumers. Cultural Background: Yong...
Yongjing red dates boast a bright red color, with thin skin, thick flesh, small pits, tender texture, crispness, juiciness, and a sweet-and-sour flavor. The fruit is oval-shaped. These dates are rich in nutrients, containing over 70% sugar, and fresh dates are particularly high in vitamin C. Currently, there are 7,400 acres of date orchards in Yongjing, with 125,000 trees, producing 4.5 million...
Gourd carving is a unique form of Chinese folk art. With a history of over a hundred years, as people's living standards continue to improve, more and more individuals appreciate and collect carved gourds, making them a preferred artwork on the shelves of scholars and refined connoisseurs. Over decades of development, Lintao gourd carving has become...
As the capital city of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Linxia City boasts a strong Islamic cultural atmosphere and a significant population of ethnic minorities who practice Islam. The Halal food series, processed strictly in accordance with Halal standards, enjoys high credibility and strong competitiveness as a premium brand in the market. These products are in high demand, not only...
Ethnic specialty products are a hallmark of Linxia City. Muslims make up 55.3% of the population in Linxia. Influenced over time by Islam and deeply shaped by Arab culture, the Muslim way of life has developed some unique customs. Aside from dietary habits, daily clothing and household items also have certain distinctive features, such as Muslim prayer caps, prayer beads, prayer mats, carpets, frankincense, and water pots. Linxia City serves not only as a production base for these ethnic specialty products but also as a consumer market. Meanwhile, Linxia has a strong foundation in producing Tibetan specialty items, with Tibetan clothing, boots, and carpets enjoying considerable market share throughout the Qinghai-Tibet pastoral area. In addition, ethnic goods produced in Linxia such as Tibetan carpets, waist knives, and horse saddlery are also highly popular among people from other regions.
Linxia specialty fiddlehead ferns: A wild plant mainly found in damp and semi-damp mountainous areas, classified into sheep fern and ox fern. Sheep fern grows on sunny slopes, with slender stalks and a vegetable green color, also known as white fern. Ox fern grows in shady, low-lying areas, with thick, long stalks in dark green tinged with purple, also called black fern. Crisp, fragrant, and refreshing, tender and smooth, pure and unpolluted, it has long been known as the “king of mountain vegetables”...
The Beiyuan area of Linxia County boasts abundant land resources, ample sunlight, a mild climate, and an average elevation between 1,735 and 2,206 meters, with an average annual temperature ranging from 6.4°C to 7.7°C. Influenced by the climate of the Liujiaxia Reservoir and supplemented by water diverted from the Daxia River onto the plateau, the region is well-suited for the cultivation of Sichuan peppercorns. Before the implementation of the household responsibility system for land contracting...
Xuwan Village in Yangta Township, Yongjing County, Gansu Province is fully committed to becoming a specialized township for breeding virus-free potato seed potatoes in Linxia Prefecture. The village continues to expand and strengthen its high-quality virus-free potato seed breeding industry, effectively increasing local residents’ incomes. In the production of virus-free seed potatoes, advanced cultivation techniques such as plastic film mulching and ridge–furrow planting are widely promoted. Strict...
Yongjing Jujubes Yongjing jujubes are bright red in color, with thin skins, thick flesh, small pits, tender and crisp textures, juicy and sweet-sour flavors, and have received widespread praise from consumers. In 1997, they won the silver award at the Gansu Provincial Forestry and Fruit Products Expo. Yongjing County has a long history of cultivating jujubes, which are mainly distributed along the Yellow River and Huangshui River in areas such as Liujiaxia, Yanguoxia...
Pearl tomatoes The development of greenhouse vegetables in Yongjing has a history of nearly 20 years, and has grown even more rapidly in recent years. The total planting area reaches 11,000 mu, of which 8,000 mu are dedicated to tomato cultivation, with a yield as high as 8,000 kilograms per mu. The economic benefits are significant, and the market reputation is excellent. Yongjing tomatoes have their unique...
Yongjing Lily Yongjing Lily is a delicacy among vegetables. Its bulbs are white, plump, tender, sweet, and fragrant, making it highly favored by consumers. The product has been exported to regions such as Hong Kong and Macau. Lily belongs to the Liliaceae family and is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown in both high-altitude mountainous areas and flat plains. Whether in a moist climate or a dry environment…
Yongjing strawberries have earned the title of “Queen of Fruits” for their unique quality and rich nutrition. Strawberries are perennial herbaceous plants, and their fruits are bright red in color, tender and juicy, packed with a variety of vitamins and minerals. Besides being eaten fresh, they can also be processed into jam, juice, fruit wine, canned products, and more. They ripen early and are available in the late spring to early summer...
A Vegetable Delicacy — Yongjing Lily, with its thick, clean white bulbs, tender texture, sweet taste, and pleasant aroma, is highly favored by consumers, and its products are exported to regions such as Hong Kong and Macao. The lily belongs to the Liliaceae family and is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be cultivated in both high mountain and plain areas. It grows well under both humid and dry climates…
Cherry tomatoes are a type of tomato, classified as an annual vegetable. They are a variant within the subspecies of cultivated tomatoes, originally from the tropical regions of Peru in South America. Since the 1980s, they have rapidly gained global popularity. They were introduced to China in the early 1990s, and our county successfully conducted greenhouse cultivation trials in 1999. Cherry tomatoes are consumed as ripe fruits, offering a sweet and tangy flavor...