Jinzhu Tribute Rice

Jinzhu Tribute Rice

　　Jinzhu Tribute Rice is a specialty from the Jinzhu area in Tangba Township, Yanhe County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province. The Jinzhu region in northern Yanhe County has a long history of rice cultivation, with fertile soil and favorable water and heat conditions. The rice produced here is high in protein and oil content, aromatic, and known for its unique characteristic that "leftover rice from the previous day can be revived."

　　Since ancient times, there has been a saying in the Jinzhu area of Tangba Township: “The ‘tribute rice’ of Yanhe Jinzhu and the beauties of Wuchuan GuiChi.” Hundreds of years ago, local officials in the surrounding areas would offer the rice from this region as premium tribute to the emperor and important members of the imperial court, hence the name "Jinzhu Tribute Rice."

　　According to analyses by relevant experts, the soil in Jinzhu and its year-round water sources are rich in a variety of minerals and trace elements beneficial to human health. The pH balance of the soil and water is moderate, making it especially suitable for growing crops such as rice. The resulting grains are uniform in size, have moderate stickiness and softness, and emit an inviting aroma.

　　Jinzhu Tribute Rice enjoys widespread fame, and the Jinzhu terraced fields are renowned both within and beyond the province. Yanhe County has a total of 110,000 mu of high-quality paddy fields suitable for rice cultivation, providing excellent conditions for the industrialized production of Jinzhu Tribute Rice. The main high-quality rice zones in Yanhe include the northern high-quality rice production area, centered around Xinxing, Keti, and Tangba in the Gongxikou region, covering 50,000 mu of suitable paddy fields. The brand for high-quality rice here is Jinzhu Tribute Rice, with the processing, packaging, and storage-transportation center located in Gongxikou. The central-southern high-quality rice production area is centered on the Guanzhou Reservoir Irrigation Zone, Xiakoumen Reservoir Irrigation Zone, and the Maotian–Shihui high-quality rice zone, covering 60,000 mu of suitable paddy fields. The processing, packaging, and storage-transportation center is located in Qitan.