Donggang rice cultivation has a long history. Dry-cultivated Dahongmao rice began to be cultivated as early as ten years before the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. Its history lasts for more than 270 years. Donggang rice is plump in appearance, shiny, has a protein content of more than 80%, and is rich in more than a dozen kinds of amino acids needed by the human body. The steamed rice is shiny, rich in flavor, soft and smooth.

The rice cultivation area in Donggang City has been stable at about 700,000 acres, with an annual output of nearly 350,000 tons of rice. It can process 240,000 tons of high-quality rice. The " Liaodong Pearl, "Hong Kong King", "Dayanghe" and "Liulin" brand rice adopt environmentally friendly lamination technology. The products have obtained the "Reliable Rice" certificate issued by the China Grain Industry Association and the "Reliable Rice" certificate issued by the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. National Industrial Products (Food) Production License".

In 2009, Donggang rice was registered as the Donggang geographical indication trademark by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture. Nearly 20 rice brands using the "Donggang Rice" geographical indication trademark include "Yalujiang" brand, "Yalu Mingzhu" brand, "Crabtian" brand, "Liaodong" brand, and "Donggang" brand.