Ningxia Specialties The most famous local specialties in Ningxia include wolfberry, licorice, Helan stone, Tan Sheep two-fur fur, and Nostoc. They are also called the "Five Treasures" because their colors are red, yellow, blue, white, and black.

Facai: Homophoned as "facai", it is produced in desert and semi-desert areas in Tongxin, Zhongning and Haiyuan areas. It has a slender body and black color.

Fresh nostoc is blue-green or brown and is essential for festive feasts.

Licorice: Also known as sweet grass, in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, there is a saying that "9 out of ten (Chinese medicine) prescriptions use licorice".

It has the functions of detoxifying, eliminating phlegm, relieving pain, relieving spasm, anti-cancer, tonifying the spleen, and replenishing qi.

Wolfberry: Ningxia wolfberry is famous both at home and abroad for its thin skin, thick flesh and few seeds.

It not only contains iron, phosphorus, and calcium, but also has a large number of nutrients necessary for the human body. Regular consumption can moisten the lungs, clear the liver, nourish the kidneys, expel wind, improve eyesight, and strengthen muscles and bones.

Helan Stone: Produced in Helan Mountain, it is fine in texture, hard and soft, purple and green.

The Helan inkstone carved with it has the characteristics of emitting ink, retaining ink, not drying or smelling, and protecting the hair, and is naturally elegant and interesting.

Tan Sheep Fur: Ningxia's specialty fur, named after the tidal flats with abundant water and grass on both sides of the Yellow River in the Yinchuan Plain.

Commonly known as "two-fur fur", the hair is 2 inches long, with white fringes, fine texture, soft and warm. It was known as "dry golden fur" in ancient times and is a traditional national famous brand export commodity.