Huanglong Honey

Huanglong Honey

Huanglong Honey is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Huanglong raw honey is a specialty of Huanglong County in Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. With over 300 varieties of nectar-producing plants and ideal conditions for raising Chinese honeybees, the resulting raw honey boasts a rich flavor and is green and pollution-free.

　　Huanglong County is located in north-central Shaanxi Province, on the southeastern edge of Yan'an, at the junction of the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi and the Guanzhong Plain. It is one of China's eight major forest conservation areas, with forest and grass coverage reaching 91%, and is known as the "Green Oasis of the Yellow River" and a "natural oxygen bar," earning the reputation of being the "Lung of Shaanxi." According to statistics, the county is home to over 300 species of nectar-producing plants, among which more than ten main varieties—such as black locust, Chinese wolfberry, and lacquer trees—have long and abundant flowering seasons, providing ideal conditions for the development of Chinese honeybee farming.

　　On March 9, 2013, at the executive council meeting of the China Beekeeping Association held in Shanghai, Huanglong County was awarded the title of "Hometown of Chinese Honeybees." As of 2013, it was the only county in Shaanxi Province to receive this honor.

　　The production area of Huanglong Honey includes the administrative regions of Sanda Town, Jietoumiao Town, Shibu Town, Wazijie Town, Baimatan Town, Getai Township, and Yaoyan Township under the jurisdiction of Huanglong County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province.