Tukou Ginger

Tukou Ginger

Tukou Ginger is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　"Tukou Ginger" has over 100 years of cultivation history. The ginger stems are slender and tender, with an attractive color. The flesh is crisp, tender, easy to melt in the mouth, and has a well-balanced spicy and fragrant taste. The product is sold to provinces and cities such as Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing, with sales revenue reaching 16 million yuan last year.

　　Tukou Town is located in the southern part of Hongjiang City, at the junction of two provinces (Hunan and Guizhou) and four counties/cities (Hongjiang City, Huitong County, Zhijiang County, and Tianzhu County). It borders Jiangshi Town to the east, Huitong County to the south, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County to the west, and Yuanhe Town to the north. The total land area is 117.3 square kilometers. The town government is located at Daqiao Street Neighborhood Committee, 22 kilometers from the city center Qiancheng. The town stretches 20 kilometers from east to west and 18 kilometers from north to south. The terrain is higher in the southwest, with undulating mountains, belonging to low mountain and mid-low mountainous areas; the northeast is lower, consisting of hills interspersed with small amounts of river valley plains. The highest point is Baowu Mountain, at an elevation of 804 meters, and the lowest is Shanmuqiao, at 185 meters. The area has a subtropical monsoon humid climate, with mild weather, abundant rainfall, and sufficient sunshine. The average annual temperature is 17.8°C, and the annual precipitation is 835 mm.

　　"Tukou Ginger" has over 100 years of cultivation history. The ginger stems are slender and tender, with an attractive color. The flesh is crisp, tender, easy to melt in the mouth, and has a well-balanced spicy and fragrant taste. The product is sold to provinces and cities such as Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing, with sales revenue reaching 16 million yuan last year. The unique advantages of Tukou Ginger—its freshness, crispness, thickness, and authentic flavor—have made it a rising star among agricultural and sideline products. In the coming years, it is expected to become Tukou’s flagship product and pillar industry.

　　As one of the "Three Treasures" of Tukou, the "Yuzhu" brand ginger is a local specialty, renowned for being "tender," "fresh," and "crisp," with high edible and medicinal value. However, in the past, people simply planted and traded ginger, and market prices were generally not high, so farmers saw increased production but not increased income. In recent years, the Tukou Town Party Committee and government have prioritized the deep processing of ginger as a key focus of economic work. On one hand, they integrated the ginger market and developed jarred ginger as an edible product; on the other hand, they participated in various agricultural and food expos across the province and beyond, successfully expanding their reach to many regions.

　　Currently, Tukou’s ginger processing enterprises have begun to take shape. In recent years, annual production has reached over 800,000 kilograms, with annual profits exceeding 2 million yuan. Well-known brands such as "Yuzhu" and "Zhaozhao" have been established, and the products are sold as far as Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Fujian.

　　Approved by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Hongjiang City's "Tukou Ginger" has been officially registered as a Chinese geographical indication certification trademark.