1. Shanxi Mature Vinegar Shanxi Mature Vinegar is one of the four famous vinegars in China. It has a history of more than 3,000 years and is known as the "No. 1 Vinegar in the World". It is famous for its five characteristics: color, aroma, alcohol, concentration and sourness.

Aged vinegar has the characteristics of acidity, alcohol, strong taste, and long taste of ordinary vinegar. At the same time, it also has the characteristics of fragrance, consistency, and no sedimentation.

In addition, the longer the aged acid is stored, the more fragrant, sour and delicious it will be.

Moreover, it does not get moldy in the summer, does not freeze in the winter, and is deep orange in color. It is a unique and excellent product among Shanxi vinegars.

2. Jinci Rice Jinci Rice is a specialty of Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, and a national geographical indication of agricultural products.

On March 25, 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China approved the implementation of agricultural product geographical indication registration protection for "Jinci Rice".

Jinci rice is produced in Jinci Town, Taiyuan. This kind of rice has long grains, large size, crystal clear and full appearance, translucent shape, slightly brown beige color, and the rice has clear grains and a fragrant aroma.

When eaten in the mouth, it tastes sweet, tough, sticky, and chewy.

The reason why Jinci rice has excellent texture is due to its relationship with water.

The rice fields that produce this kind of rice are irrigated with water from Jinci Nanlao Spring. This water has low temperature and contains minerals such as alum. In addition, the land in the villages near Jinci is fertile and the soil is black, which is conducive to the growth of rice.

3. Fenjiu Fenjiu, a famous traditional Chinese wine, is a typical representative of light-flavor liquor.

Because it is produced in Xinghua Village, Fenyang City, Shanxi Province, it is also called "Xinghua Village Wine".

Fenjiu has exquisite craftsmanship and a long history. It is famous for its soft taste, sweet taste, lingering fragrance after drinking, and long aftertaste. It enjoys high popularity, reputation and loyalty among consumers at home and abroad.

4. Qingxu grapes are a specialty of Qingxu County, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, and a national geographical indication of agricultural products.

Qingxu County belongs to the temperate continental climate zone, with a mild climate, four distinct seasons, an average annual temperature of 10.2-10.6°C, and an average annual precipitation of about 500 mm, making it suitable for growing grapes.

Qingxu grapes include longan, black chicken heart, bottle, milk, donkey milk, Xiying grape, white agate, black agate, purple rose, white chicken heart and other varieties. The introduced varieties include pink toffee, Karas rose, Bolgar

, Vineyard Queen, Rose Fragrance, Seedless Black, Kyoho, Lingdan, etc.

Qingxu grapes have thin skin, large grains and beautiful color.

It has thick meat, high sugar content and sweet taste.

The pulp is soft and juicy.

5. Pingyao beef is a specialty of Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, and a national geographical indication product of China.

Pingyao beef has long been famous, but its origin is unknown. It was already famous in the three Jin Dynasties during the Qing Dynasty.

During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, Lei Jinning and his descendants for three generations had a Xingsheng Lei Beef Restaurant on Wenmiao Street in the city for more than a hundred years.

By the end of Guangxu's reign, Ren Dacai and his son Ren Yangwen set up their own beef shop on West Street in the city. The beef they produced was comparable to Xingsheng Lei beef, and both were authentic products.

On December 24, 2003, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of regional product protection for “Pingyao Beef”.