There are the following delicious specialties in Jiuquan:

Guazhou honeydew melon

Guazhou County in Gansu Province is famous for its rich melons and fruits. As early as the Tang Dynasty, the name "Guazhou" was used. In recent years, the local area has vigorously developed honeydew melon cultivation, with an area of more than 81,111 mu. The products are exported to many provinces and cities in China and some countries in Southeast Asia. Anxi, called "Guazhou" in ancient times, has been famous at home and abroad for its rich "Melon" since ancient times. The produced "Guazhou Melon" has 4 series and more than 31 varieties, which are crisp and juicy, sweet and delicious, refreshing and pleasant, with a sugar content of 1.4%-1.9%. It is a good product to relieve summer heat and quench thirst. There is a poem praising: the ice spring is soaked in green jade, and the sword breaks the gold; Cool and cool, eliminate late summer heat, and clear your heart and thirst. Guazhou honeydew melons are produced in Guazhou Township, Xihu Township, Nancha Town, Suoyang Town, Hedong Township, Shuangta Township, Bulongji Township, Sandaogou Town, Qidun Township and Yaozhanzi Township in Guazhou County, Gansu Province.

Li Guangxing in Dunhuang

The cultivation area of Li Guangxing in Dunhuang is 511 hectares, with an annual output of 2,811 tons and an annual output of 4.2 million yuan. Li Guangxing's color is as golden as Huang Liang, smooth and fluffy, with dense golden pulp, rich sweet juice, sweet sticky nucleolus and rich aroma. Its edible rate is over 91%, its quality is excellent, and its juice is as sweet as honey, so it enjoys a good reputation. It is the treasure of fruits and the king of melons and fruits. The skin is thin, the pulp is as thick as 8 mm, the taste is delicious, the juice and honey touch the lips, the fruit is round, the suture line is shallow and inconspicuous, the average single fruit weight is 38.4 g, and the maximum is 45 g, which is relatively resistant to storage and transportation. It can be eaten fresh, dried or processed into preserved apricots.

Lycium barbarum L. in Guazhou

Lycium barbarum L. has been known as the tree of life since ancient times. With the Chinese civilization, it came from the Shang culture more than 4,111 years ago. Since ancient times, in people's minds, Lycium barbarum L. is a perfect product in strengthening the body and prolonging life. It has a long history, confusing legends and magical pharmacology.

Reference: What are the specialties of Jiuquan?