1. Donggang Variegated Clams Variegated clams are shellfish and belong to the family Glandidae. Their scientific name is Ruditapes philippinarum. They are commonly known as Huage in the South, xianzi in Liaoning, and gala in Shandong.

Variegated clams are Dandong's specialty aquatic products. Dandong Dalu Island has a long history of producing variegated clams, with good beach quality and no pollution. The products are sold at home and abroad.

Eating variegated clams in the area where they are produced is a feast for the eyes.

Frozen clams processed and canned on the island can also be purchased on the island and taken back home as gifts to relatives and friends.

In areas such as Japan, variegated clams produced in Dandong are the most expensive among the same kind of shellfish.

The ligament of the shell is external and located posteriorly.

There are 3 main teeth plus front side teeth.

Double adductor muscles.

Set of lines bay triangle or circle or lack thereof.

The shells are small, thin, and oblong in shape.

The top of the shell is slightly protruding and slightly curved forward in front of the dorsal edge.

The radial ribs are fine and dense, and the ones located at the front and rear are thicker, intertwined with concentric growth chakras to form a cloth pattern.

The color and pattern of the shell surface vary greatly, including spots or patterns composed of brown, dark brown, dense brown or russet.

The inner surface of the shell is light gray or flesh red, with 2 to 3 light-colored bands from the top of the shell to the ventral surface.

2. Chestnut in Dandong. Chestnut cultivation has a history of two to three thousand years. Chestnut cultivation in Liaoning Province began in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

The fruit is called chestnut and can be eaten raw, stir-fried with sugar, baked, canned, ground into powder to make cakes, and cooked with a spoon.

Containing sugar, protein, fat and multiple vitamins, it has high nutritional and economic value.

(Dandong) There are two types of chestnuts in Dandong. One is Japanese chestnut, which was introduced from Japan at the beginning of this century and cultivated in large areas.

This kind of chestnut has large fruits, astringent skin that is difficult to peel, and poor taste.

One kind of chestnut is the Chinese chestnut, or oil chestnut. It is small in size, has astringent skin that is easy to peel, and is of high quality.

In the past, chestnut cultivation was carried out through seed propagation, and there were no stable cultivars.

Since the 1970s, through the introduction of excellent varieties and grafting, "Jinhua", "Danze", "Yuewang", "Chang'an No. 10", "±60", "±13", "Liaodan No. 58", "

Mainly cultivated varieties such as 9113" are characterized by early fruiting, high yield, strong stress resistance, large fruits and suitable for processing.

Chestnut is the dominant economic forest tree species in Dandong. The natural conditions are conducive to chestnut production in Dandong. Both area and output account for more than 90% of Liaoning Province.

3. Donggang Strawberry "China's No. 1 Strawberry County" - Donggang, Liaoning Province.

From the earliest introduction to China's largest strawberry production base today, Donggang has been producing strawberries for a hundred years.

The humid climate along the river and coastal areas and the optimal strawberry production zone at 40 degrees north latitude provide Donggang strawberry with a high-quality growing environment.

At present, the city's strawberry cultivation area has reached 150,000 acres, with a total output of 300,000 tons and an output value of 1.05 billion yuan.

Donggang City applied to the state to register the geographical indication trademark "Donggang Strawberry", and applied to the Ministry of Agriculture and was accepted as a national pollution-free agricultural product (strawberry) production base.

The "Donggang Strawberry" brand was rated as one of the top 100 regional brands in the country by the Information Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, with a brand value of more than 1.4 billion yuan. It was also selected as one of the top ten agricultural brands in Liaoning by the Provincial Academy of Social Sciences and Liaoning Farmers Newspaper.

4. Rhododendron in Dandong Our country is the hometown of azalea. The azalea in Dandong, Liaoning, with its unique style, has spread to Sichuan, Shanghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang, Beijing and even the flower city Guangzhou.

Of the more than 800 species of azaleas discovered around the world, 650 species are distributed in my country, and there are more than 240 species in Dandong.

After more than 60 years of cultivation, Dandong azaleas have developed their own excellent characteristics.

Dandong Rhododendron has a long history and is well-known at home and abroad.

At present, there are more than 5,000 acres of rhododendron planting bases in Dandong, with more than 50,000 employees. There are more than 300 varieties of rhododendrons planted, and large quantities are sold to all parts of the country every year.

Dandong's soil, climate, water quality and other conditions are particularly suitable for the growth of rhododendrons. For this reason, Dandong City's governments at all levels actively support the development of the rhododendron planting industry and establish a flower market. While increasing publicity and expansion, they promote the scale, technology and development of rhododendron planting.

The high quality makes azalea a specialty product of Dandong.

5. Liaoning Cashmere Goat Liaoning Cashmere Goat, formerly known as Gaixian Cashmere Goat, is a rare goat breed special to Liaoning.

Its cashmere production is comparable to that of the world-famous "Puleton" goat. It is known as my country's "national treasure" and is mainly produced in Yougai County, Fuxian, Xiuyan, Zhuanghe and other counties in Liaoning.

Cashmere goats are physically strong and adaptable, and they are mainly used for grazing all year round.

Cashmere goats are accustomed to giving birth to spring lambs. They are usually bred before light snowfall. In the second year, their skin will be strong and they will give birth to lambs during grain rain.

Cashmere mainly grows in cold winters. The component of cashmere is keratin, which is an extremely precious textile raw material. Cashmere products are light, thin, delicate, bright and warm, strong and wear-resistant, and can be elasticated freely. They are very popular in the market.

Origin and distribution: Liaoning cashmere goats are mainly produced in the Liaodong Peninsula.

Gaizhou City is the national "Liaoning Cashmere Goat" breeding and breeding base.

Gaizhou cashmere goat is the "Liaoning cashmere goat".

"Liaoning Cashmere Goat" is a famous high-quality cashmere goat breed in my country. It is an excellent local breed carefully selected and bred by animal husbandry experts, scientific and technological personnel, farmers and herdsmen at all levels.

Appearance characteristics: Liaoning cashmere goats have white fur, strong physique, well-proportioned structure, small heads, long hair on the forehead, and beards under the jaws. Both male and female goats have horns. The male goat's horns are thick and spirally extend to both sides;

The horns twist and stretch out backward and upward, the neck is wide and thick, the neck and shoulders are well integrated, the back and waist are straight, the limbs and hoofs are strong, the tail is short and thin, and the tip of the tail is upturned.