Lingtai County is renowned for its carpets...
These are traditional craft products from Pingliang. Made primarily with natural lacquer and crafted using traditional techniques, each lacquer product requires over 30 procedures to complete. The production process mainly includes two craftsmanship styles: carved filling and stone-inlaid bone mosaic. The produced items mainly consist of screens, coffee tables, various cabinets, stools, chairs, TV stands, as well as...
One of the “Three Treasures of Pingliang.” During the Ming Dynasty, the Prince of Han once “presented lilies as tribute to the capital, which helped spread the fame of Pingliang lilies far and wide. At that time, cities such as Chang’an, the Beijing-Tianjin region, and Huguang all vied to cultivate them, sharing in their renowned beauty.” Pingliang lilies have a soft texture, no fibers, a sweet and delicious taste, and are high in sugar content. …
One of the “Three Treasures of Pingliang.” As early as the Ming Dynasty, the fur and leather industry in Pingliang was already quite prosperous. From the Qing Dynasty to the Republican era, the local fur market was regarded as one of the important distribution centers for furs in Northwest China. Fur-lined coats can be divided into two types. The first is made from the hides of old sheep — featuring long fur and thick skin, they are sturdy and cold-resistant. The second type is made from lamb pelts, which are white and fine...
Liangfen fish is made by shaping cooked dough into small fish-like strands using a strainer, then adding cold water to form a soup. It features a smooth, slippery texture, is cooling and thirst-quenching, and is meant to be sucked and eaten...
Corn grits are tiny grains made from finely ground, husked corn. They are cooked into a thick porridge and served with pickled vegetables such as cabbage and green peppers. Flavor profile: The porridge has a golden color, rich original taste, a mellow aroma, and distinctive local characteristics. …
The noodles, made using a specialized noodle press, are long, slender, and elastic. The broth is clear and rich with oil, featuring a tangy, spicy, and fragrant flavor.…
Crispy Dumplings are a local delicacy. At the first Kongtong Tourism Festival in Pingliang, they were recognized as a high-quality product. Shaped like dumplings with scalloped edges, their defining features are being crisp and flaky, rich yet not greasy, sweet and delicious—making them an excellent choice for festival gifts or as part of a guest banquet spread.…
Jingning County is located in the eastern part of Gansu Province, within the loess plateau hilly and gully region. The soil is predominantly loessial loam, accounting for 91.18% of the county’s total soil area. The soil contains 0.92% organic matter, 0.072% total nitrogen, 8.24 PPM available phosphorus, and 170.1 PPM available potassium. …
Jingning Guokui (flatbread) and roast chicken are local specialty foods. Jingning Roast Chicken: It features a shiny, reddish-brown glossy exterior, tender and succulent texture, and a rich, delicious flavor. The braising broth is reused continuously. The older the broth, the richer the taste. Seasonings are adjusted appropriately according to the number of chickens. The chicken's internal organs and blood are also braised in the pot together, known as braised chicken offal, which has a distinctive flavor…
Jingning Guokui (flatbread) and roast chicken are local specialty foods. Jingning’s famous guokui, also known as Jingning flatbread, is not only a traditional food of the Hui people in Pingliang’s Jingning area but also a beloved staple enjoyed by all ethnic groups in the region. When traveling to Jingning, you’ll see food carts selling guokui along the roadsides—those snow-white, smooth, thin…
Jingning County in Gansu Province has been designated by the State Forestry Administration as the “Hometown of Apples in China.” In recent years, Jingning County has adhered to the path of revitalizing the apple industry through science and technology, continuously optimizing its varietal structure, promoting standardized production, and improving fruit quality. Currently, the county’s orchard area reaches 404,000 mu, averaging 4.3 mu per household. In 2006, the county’s total fruit output...
Lingtai thin-skinned walnuts are a specialty of Lingtai County, Pingliang City, Gansu Province. These walnuts are large in size, have thin shells, plump kernels, and are of excellent quality, with a rich and delicious flavor. The kernels can be pressed for oil or used medicinally, making them a highly nutritious specialty fruit. Thin-skinned walnuts are one of the main local specialties of Lingtai County. This variety is cold-resistant, disease-resistant, drought-resistant, and…
Also known as "Slender Long Noodles." Acidic Soup Noodles are a traditional and renowned local noodle dish from Lingtai, as well as a premium meal used to entertain family and friends. The characteristics of Acidic Soup Noodles are described as "thin, refined, smooth, pan-fried, thin broth, rich oil, sour, spicy, and fragrant." People often summarize Slender Long Noodles as "swirling like lotus flowers in the pot, and coming out of the bowl like a single strand." They are soft yet chewy, with an aromatic broth that...
The ox-heart apricot, one of the traditional specialty fruits of Lingtai County in Gansu Province, gets its name from its resemblance to an “ox heart,” and is also known as the “Lingtai Large Apricot.” Lingtai has a long history of development, and its superior natural, social, and economic conditions are highly conducive to the production of large apricots. The produced ox-heart apricots have an average single fruit weight of 65 grams. The fruits are brightly colored, juicy...
Longmen Township, Guanzhuanggou Village, Longmen Township: specialty "Bald Pear".…
Zhongtai Town and Xihe Village, Zhongtai Town: specialty "Bailin Large Apricot".…
Bracken fern is primarily found along the Wushan area. It features tender texture, freshness, no pollution, and a vibrant green color. After being salt-pickled and processed, it is ready to eat. …
The leather industry in Pingliang had already reached a considerable level of development as early as the Ming Dynasty, serving as a hub for the distribution of hides and furs across Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia provinces. The main types of fur produced here include Tanerhao wool, various kinds of lamb pelts, fox fur, and mountain-sheep wool hides, among which Tanerhao wool and West Route Black Fox Fur are the most renowned.…
Jingning County Runshi Fruit Industry Co., Ltd. was established in 2006 as the first fruit cold storage enterprise in Lidian Town, Jingning County, Gansu Province. It was honored as a "Civilized Broker" by the People’s Government of Jingning County in 2006. The company is a comprehensive fruit enterprise integrating planting and development, processing and preservation, storage, sales, and fruit brokerage services,…