Jiayuguan Onions

Jiayuguan Onions

Jiayuguan onions are a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Located in the central-western part of the Hexi Corridor, Jiayuguan City in Gansu Province is 30 kilometers away from the famous national AAA-level tourist attraction—the “First Pass Under Heaven” Jiayuguan Pass. The town of Xincheng enjoys a superior geographical location with very convenient transportation. Both National Highway 312 and the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway run through the area, and there are direct flights to cities such as Xi'an, Lanzhou, Urumqi, and Dunhuang, making cargo transport fast and efficient. The land in Xincheng is fertile, with long hours of sunshine, large diurnal temperature variations, and a dry climate—typical of a desert and Gobi climate—which is suitable for the growth of a variety of crops. It is especially conducive to the accumulation of dry matter in bulbous vegetables such as onions, making it one of the main production areas of high-quality onions in Gansu Province.

　　Jiayuguan City is situated in the middle section of the Hexi Corridor, on the western edge of the Jiuquan Basin. It lies where the Heishan Mountain to the northwest and the Bietai Mountain of the Wenshu Mountain Range to the southwest form a valley entrance. The city spans longitude 98°4′ to 98°36′ and latitude 39°38′ to 40°38′, with an elevation ranging from 1,412 to 2,744 meters. The terrain slopes from the southwest to the northeast, with a natural gradient of 12.5‰. It borders Jiuquan City to the east, Jinta County to the north, Yumen City to the west, and the Sunan Yugur Autonomous County to the south. The city stretches about 59.25 kilometers from east to west and 37.98 kilometers from north to south. It administers three towns—Xincheng, Wenshu, and Yuquan—17 villages, and 114 villager groups. There are 5,220 farming households with a population of 20,200. The villages are relatively concentrated, and onions are grown in Xincheng, Wenshu, and Yuquan towns. Xincheng Town includes seven villages: Henggou, Yemawan, Changcheng, Xincheng, Zhonggou, Guanpu, and Nigou. Wenshu Town includes six villages: Hekou, Tuanjie, Shiqiao, Tawan, Fengjiagou, and Wenshu. Yuquan Town includes four villages: Anyuangou, Huangcaoying, Jiayuguan, and Duanshankou. In recent years, the onion planting area has remained stable at 2,000 hectares, with an output of 210,000 tons.