The specialties of Jiuquan include the following:

Guazhou honeydew melons

Guazhou County in Gansu Province is famous for its rich melons and fruits. As early as the Tang Dynasty, The name "Guazhou" has been used. In recent years, the local area has vigorously developed honeydew melon cultivation, with the planting area reaching more than 80,000 acres. The products are exported to many domestic provinces and cities and some Southeast Asian countries. Anxi, known as "Guazhou" in ancient times, has been famous both at home and abroad for its rich production of "beautiful melons" since ancient times. The "Guazhou honeydew melons" produced have more than 30 varieties in 4 series. They are crisp and juicy, sweet and delicious, refreshing and pleasant, containing The sugar content reaches 14% to 19%, which is a good product to relieve summer heat and quench thirst. There is a poem praising it: Green jade is soaked in the ice spring, and gold is broken by the sword; the coolness relieves the late heat, and the sweetness washes away the thirsty heart. The production area of ??Guazhou honeydew melons is Guazhou Township, Xihu Township, Nancha Town, Suoyang Town, Hedong Township, Shuangta Township, Bulongji Township, Sandaogou Town, Qidun Township, Yaozhanzi, Guazhou County, Gansu Province Township etc.

Dunhuang Li Guangxing

Dunhuang Li Guangxing cultivation area is 500 hectares, with an annual output of 2,800 tons of Li Guangxing and an annual output value of 4.2 million yuan. Plum apricot is as bright as gold in color, smooth and hairless, with dense golden flesh, sweet and juicy taste, sweet sticky kernels, rich aroma, and an edible rate of more than 90%. It is of excellent quality and has a high reputation for its juice as sweet as honey. It is a treasure among fruits. The king of fruits. The skin is thin, the flesh is eight millimeters thick, it is delicious and fragrant, and the juice sticks to the lips. The fruit is round, with shallow and unobvious sutures. The average fruit weight is 38.4 grams, with a maximum of 45 grams. It is resistant to storage and transportation, and can be eaten fresh or eaten fresh. It can be dried or processed into preserved apricots, etc.

Guazhou Wolfberry

Wolfberry has been known as the tree of life since ancient times. Along with the Chinese civilization from the Yin Shang culture more than 4,000 years ago, it has been in people’s minds since ancient times. Wolfberry is a perfect and divine product in terms of strengthening the body and prolonging life. It has a long history, confusing legends, and miraculous pharmacology.

Reference: What are the specialties of Jiuquan