Dried apricots are a specialty of Xinjiang.

In the Qing Dynasty, dried apricots were mainly produced in Korla, Aksu and other places in Xinjiang. The local specialty white apricots were selected as raw materials. They were washed, pitted, dehydrated, pressure-soaked in sugar, and processed at low temperature. Packaging and other processes are made. The raw apricots are yellow-white or orange-red, with soft flesh and moderate soluble solids.

Dried apricots are sweet, soft and rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, vitamin E and other ingredients.

In addition to Xinjiang, there are many places where dried apricots are produced. The more distinctive ones are the dried papaya and apricots in Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, and its neighboring county, Guangling County. Their production and material selection are Xinjiang is different. Papaya apricot is named because its fruit has moderate sugar content and looks like a papaya.