What are the specialties of Sanmenxia?

Maybe many people have not been to Sanmenxia, ​​but they must have heard of the name of this area. Sanmenxia is located in the west of Henan. There are many tourist attractions in the area, including Hangu Pass, Swan Lake National Urban Wetland Park, etc. These tourist attractions are worth visiting. In addition, when traveling to Sanmenxia, ​​don’t ignore the local specialties. So what are the main specialties of Sanmenxia?

What are the specialties of Sanmenxia?

The main ones are Lingbao apples, Lingbao dates, Guifei apricots, black fungus, kiwi fruit and ox-heart persimmon cakes.

1. Name: Lingbao Apple Introduction: Lingbao apples are large, bright in color, high in sugar content and strong in aroma. There are more than 120 varieties, including New Red Star, Red Fuji, Green Banana, Xiao Guoguang, etc. Fresh Lingbao apples and apple products can be purchased on both sides of the streets and in shops of all sizes in Lingbao. 2. Lingbao jujube Name: Lingbao jujube Introduction: The fruit skin is dark red, the flesh is thick, the core is small, the taste is sweet, the texture is soft, the sugar content is high, and the nutrition is rich. The main variety is round dates, which have large fruits, weighing up to 33 grams. 3. Guifei Apricot Name: Guifei Apricot Introduction: The fruit is as big as a duck egg, weighing 100-150 grams on average, and the largest weighs 200 grams.

The peel and flesh are orange-yellow in color, the flesh is fine and tough, fiber-free, juicy, and sweet and sour. 4. Black Fungus Name: Black Fungus Introduction: The black fungus produced in the mountainous area of ​​Lu'shi County is large in shape, thick in ear pieces, dark brown in color, free of impurities, crisp and tender in texture, shiny, and highly elastic. It ranks first in the country in terms of thickness and looseness. It has high nutritional value and is rich in protein, sugar and minerals. It has the functions of nourishing, benefiting the stomach, activating blood circulation, moisturizing dryness and clearing the lungs. 5. Lu's kiwifruit Name: Lu's kiwifruit Introduction: It has a lot of juice, is fragrant and delicious, has a moderate sweet and sour taste, is not astringent or bitter, and tastes wonderful. It has a particularly high vitamin content and has many functions such as nourishing the body, refreshing the mind and relieving fatigue, promoting salivation and moistening dryness. 6. Ox Heart Persimmon Name: Ox Heart Persimmon Introduction: Ox Heart Persimmon is produced in Shimengou, Mianchi County. It is named because of its shape which resembles an ox heart. It is characterized by being large, fine-grained, juicy and sweet. Ox-heart persimmon cake was once a tribute to the Qing court. It is sweet, low in fiber, soft in texture, and tastes sweet and delicious.

Famous and high-quality products:

The high-quality apples, mainly from Lingbao Siheshan, are famous both at home and abroad, and Lingbao dates are well-known; Mianchi Yangshao apricots are unique in the country, and ox-heart persimmons were tribute in ancient times; the Lushi mountain area is known as a "natural Chinese medicine warehouse", and fungus, hericium, walnuts, chestnuts, kiwis, etc. enjoy a high reputation throughout the country; Sanmenxia tobacco leaves are well-known and are a famous and high-quality product of Henan Province. They have won awards in national quality appraisals for more than 10 consecutive years and have the reputation of "Daiyun Tobacco".