1. Ningxia wolfberry
Wolfberry is the mature fruit of Lycium barbarum, a plant in the Solanaceae family. Pick the fruits when they are ripe in summer and autumn, remove the stems, dry them in a cool place until the skin wrinkles, and then expose them to the sun until the skin is dry and hard and the flesh is soft. In case of rain, it can be dried over low heat.
2. Lingwu long jujube
Lingwu long jujube is a specialty of Lingwu City, Ningxia, and a national geographical indication product of China. Lingwu Changzao is a high-quality jujube product with local characteristics that has been naturally selected for many years. The fruit is oblong in shape, bright in color, thick in flesh, crispy, sweet, and juicy. The average single fruit weight is 18.1 grams, and the largest single fruit weighs 40 grams. . It has strong resistance to stress and is very nutritious. It not only contains a variety of organic acids, but also contains sugar, fat, protein and various minerals. In particular, fresh dates are rich in vitamins.
3. Helan Inkstone
Helan Inkstone is a characteristic traditional handicraft. Sapphire is produced in Ningxia, and its raw material is Helan stone. Helan stone has a uniform structure, fine texture, and suitable hardness and softness. It is a very rare stone. Helan inkstones carved with it have the advantages of producing ink, storing ink, protecting hair, and being durable.
4. Helan screw vegetables
Helan screw vegetables are a specialty of Helan County, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and a national geographical indication of agricultural products. Helan screw vegetable is shaped like mint, with four-sided stems and a plant height of about 60 cm. The fruit is a small nut, containing one seed, no endosperm, black, oval or long oval, about 250 pieces per 500 grams. The fruit is white in color, crisp in texture and sweet in taste. It is mainly used for processing pickles.
5. Yinchuan carp
Ningxia has a long history of freshwater fish farming. The Yinchuan Plain has a flat and open terrain, fertile land, crisscrossing ditches, rich water conservancy resources, sufficient sunshine and abundant heat, and is naturally The conditions are superior, with lush aquatic plants and abundant feed organisms in the waters. It has excellent conditions for the development of aquaculture, providing unique conditions for the reproduction and growth of Yinchuan carp. Therefore, the carp meat here is delicious, the meat is delicate and elastic, has no fishy smell, and has a good taste.
6. Zhangliang cantaloupe
Zhangliang cantaloupe is a specialty of Helan County, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and a national geographical indication of agricultural products. Helan County is located inland, far away from the ocean, and belongs to a mid-temperate arid climate zone. The average annual rainfall is 203 mm and the average evaporation is 1583.3 mm. It is suitable for growing cantaloupes. Zhangliang cantaloupe, fruit shapes include round, oblate, spindle-shaped, oval, long stick, etc. The peel colors include green, white, and yellow, as well as various light-colored patterns and stripes. The pulp is white, green, orange-red, etc., often with aroma.
7. Dingbei Celery
Celery is rich in nutrients, including protein, carbohydrates, minerals and multivitamins. It also contains celery oil, which has the ability to lower blood pressure, It is a health-care vegetable with sedative, stomachic, and diuretic effects.
8. Lingwu Mountain Grass Sheep
Lingwu Mountain Grass Sheep is a specialty of Lingwu City, Yinchuan, Ningxia. Sheep have a long history of survival in Lingwu. The original sheep fossil discovered by cultural relics workers in Majiatan Town, Lingwu, proves that as early as 6 million years ago, lakes were dotted here, rivers were winding, and the land was lush with vegetation, which is similar to today's life. Primitive sheep, similar in size to goats, breed here.
9. Helan Mountain Donglu Wine
Helan Mountain Donglu Wine is a specialty product of Pingluo County, Ningxia, and a national geographical indication product of China. The eastern foothills of Helan Mountain have abundant sunshine, with 3,000 hours of sunshine throughout the year; the sandy soil on the Gobi Desert is rich in minerals; the eastern foothills of Helan Mountain are located at 37 degrees to 39 degrees north latitude, which is the best area for growing grapes; the altitude is 1,000 meters to 1500 meters is suitable for grape growth; the annual rainfall does not exceed 200 mm. The sunshine, soil, moisture, altitude and latitude at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain are all conducive to growing grapes. Helan Mountain Donglu wine has a rich and pure aroma, and a round and harmonious taste.
10. Yanchitan Sheep
Yanchitan Sheep is a specialty of Yanchi County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and a Chinese geographical indication product (geographical indication certification trademark). The unique natural geographical environment of Yanchi County has cultivated the unique quality of Tan sheep.
Big sheep are beautiful. Their meat is tender, no smell, delicious and evenly distributed in fat. It is the best quality mutton at home and abroad. The Ermao fur produced is the top grade among furs, one of the five treasures of Ningxia, the first of the three treasures of Yanchi, and is famous all over the world.