What Portable Local Specialties & Snack Delicacies Can You Buy in Qiqihar?

Kedong fermented bean curd is a unique famous fermented food in Heilongjiang Province. It adopts bacterial fermentation, different from mucor fermentation. The finished product features bright color, fine and soft texture, lasting delicious taste and a distinctive aromatic fragrance. With a century-long history, Kedong fermented bean curd is hailed as "Divine Chinese Delicacy" and "Rare Treasure in the Culinary World".

Ginseng ranks first among the Three Treasures of Northeast China and is known as the King of All Herbs. Wild ginseng is precious, while artificially cultivated ginseng is called garden ginseng. Containing ginsenosides, panaxic acid, aromatic oils, plant sterols, vitamin glycosides and other ingredients, ginseng can excite the central nervous system, boost metabolism and lower blood sugar.

Zhalong Wetland boasts abundant fish resources, with more than 50 fish species including crucian carp, common carp and loach, among which crucian carp is the most plentiful.

Zhalong Wetland Ecological Reserve is located in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province (parts of it lie in Durbot Mongolian Autonomous County and Lindian County of Daqing City). It is a vast permanent weakly alkaline freshwater marsh formed by the overflow of the Wuyuer River, composed of numerous small shallow lakes, wide meadows and grasslands. Crisscross waterways and scattered lakes and marshes maintain a sound wetland ecosystem.

Dried horse meat from ancient courier stations originated among ancestors at ancient Northeast courier stations during the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a history of hundreds of years. Its production techniques have become increasingly sophisticated nowadays. Makers select premium fine horse meat naturally raised on the Nenjiang Grassland as the main raw material, supplemented with amomum villosum, galangal, cinnamon, refined salt, fennel and other seasonings. It is made through cutting into strips, pickling, steaming and drying.

In accordance with the Measures for the Administration of Agricultural Product Geographical Indications, Honggu Grain and Miscellaneous Crops Planting Professional Cooperative in Gannan County, Heilongjiang Province has applied for geographical indication protection for the agricultural product "Gannan Millet".

Nearly a hundred types of wild mushrooms grow in the Jingpo Mountain area, found all over the mountains. They are famous for their large size, natural bright color and fresh flavor. Common varieties with high yields include golden elm mushrooms, chicken mushrooms, hazel mushrooms, pine mushrooms and oyster mushrooms.