Baotou’s special souvenirs include: Guyang oats, Nanhai Yellow River carp, Xiao Wengong garlic, Damao mutton, etc.

1. Guyang oats?

Gu Yang specialty - oatmeal noodles, whose scientific name is oat noodles, is one of the three treasures of Guyang. It grows in the original ecological environment of Guyang. Farmers farm in traditional ways without applying chemical fertilizers or pesticides. It is pure green and pollution-free. , with unique flavor and rich nutrition, it is a good nutritional and health food.

Guyang oatmeal belongs to the "naked oat" family. It is an annual herbaceous plant. It is cold and drought-resistant and has a long growing season. It grows in the alpine areas of the plateau. It has slender and pointed leaves, light green flowers and thin spikelets. The long awns and seeds are edible. Oatmeal contains the highest amount of protein and fat among all grains. It also contains various nutrients such as phosphorus, iron, calcium and vitamins. Oatmeal noodles are flour processed from oatmeal and are carefully made into food. In Inner Mongolia, Guyang oatmeal is the best, and it is known as "Guyang oatmeal is the best in the world".

2. South China Sea Yellow River carp?

The Nanhai Wetland Scenic Area not only has precious wetland resources and rich tourism resources, but also has a long history of fishery breeding. It was established here as early as 1958 Baotou City Fish Seed Station, Nanhaizi has become an important non-staple food production area in our city, and Nanhaizi fish was once in short supply. In 2012, Nanhai Lake was recognized as a source of pollution-free agricultural products by the Autonomous Region Agriculture Department. In the same year, aquatic products such as carp, crucian carp, and silver carp from the Nanhai Wetland obtained pollution-free agricultural product certificates issued by the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture. In 2014, "Nanhai Yellow River Golden Wings" was recognized as a famous trademark of the autonomous region.

3. Xiaowengong garlic

Xiaowengong garlic has a long history of cultivation and has always been one of the vegetables commonly grown at home. In the early 1980s, several farmers in Laduijiu Village, Xiaowengong Township, took the lead in planting garlic in their contracted fields. The yield per mu was 2-3 times that of other crops, which inspired people's enthusiasm for growing garlic. Garlic bloomed in Ladui Jiubian and quickly spread to Xiaowengong Township. Farmers relied on growing garlic to get rid of poverty and become rich.

Xiao Wengong garlic has thin and plump skin, average weight per head, pure color, spicy taste, green garlic hair, average protein content of 9.97mg/100g, average fat content of 1.2mg/100g, and average vitamin C. The content is 100mg/100g, and the average content of allicin (total content of diallyl disulfide and diallyl trisulfide) reaches 71.1mg/100g.

4. Damao mutton

Damao mutton is a specialty of Darhan Maoming'an United Banner in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.

Mandula Town, Chaganhada Sumu, Bayin Aobao Sumu, Xilamuren Town, Ming'an Town, Darhan Sumu, Bayinhua Town, Xiao Wengong Township, Xihe Township, Wukehudong Town, Bailingmiao Town, and Shibao Town*** 12 towns (sumu) currently have administrative areas under their jurisdiction