What are the specialties of Datong?

Datong native products include: Datong Huanghua, Huangqi, Tianzhen Tangxing, Guangling Dawei mutton and Datong Xiaoming mung bean.

1, Datong Huanghua: Datong is one of the main producing areas of Huanghua in Shanxi Province. Since the Ming Dynasty, it has always enjoyed the reputation of "the hometown of yellow flowers". Datong's yellow flower has three advantages: first, it is bright yellow, clean and musty, and golden; Second, the angle is long and thick, the lines are thick and the fat is neat; Third, the oil is crisp and tender, and it won't rot if cooked for a long time.

2. Astragalus membranaceus is a valuable Chinese herbal medicine, which has the function of tonifying the body and benefiting qi. Astragalus membranaceus from Hunyuan, Datong is famous for its "long and smooth rope, bright skin, large powder and small hollow", and its medicinal value is higher than that of ordinary Astragalus membranaceus, so it is called "Hunqi". The vast Hengshan area is a famous "hometown of Astragalus".

3. Tianzhen Tangxing: the fruit shape is round, the fruit surface is yellow, the quality is hard and crisp, the taste is tender, the fruit is thick, the taste is sweet and sour, the nutrition is rich and the medicinal value is high.

4. Guangling Big Tail Mutton: It is a specialty of Guangling County, Datong, Shanxi. Guangling big-tailed sheep has a long history. It is said that it was introduced from Mongolia in the Han Dynasty. Due to the changes of the times and the mutual exchange of economy and trade, Mongolian sheep, mainly grazing all year round, were introduced into agricultural areas from grassland.

5. Datong Xiaoming Mung Bean: The main producing area of Datong Xiaoming Mung Bean is in datong county, with a long planting history and a large area. It is the county's traditional famous specialty and export fist product.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Datong City.