What are the specialties of Urumqi, Xinjiang?

1. Uyghur flower hat

Flower hat is an integral part of Uyghur clothing and one of the symbols of Uyghur beauty. As early as the Tang Dynasty (618 AD - 907 AD), men in the Western Regions often wore rolled-brimmed pointed felt hats, similar to today's "four-tile" hats.

2. Yilitqu

Yilitequ enjoys the reputation of "Xinjiang Moutai" and is produced by the Xinjiang Yili Brewery Factory located in Xiaoerbulak Town, Xinyuan County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. The wine has pure taste, refreshing taste, natural mellowness, harmonious sweetness, rich aroma and long aftertaste. The Yili brand wine series now has four varieties, including Yilit Qu, Yili Laojiao, Yili Special Brew, and Yili Daqu, which have won various gold and silver awards from the autonomous region, the country, and the world respectively.

3. Deer blood wine

Deer blood wine is a specialty wine in my country. The three northeastern provinces of my country, Xinjiang, and Henan all have a century-old production process of deer blood wine. It is a traditional Chinese medicine. Use alcohol.

4. Mare’s milk

Pour the freshly squeezed mare’s milk into a special sheepskin bag, hang it on the wall of the yurt, and stir it inside with a milking rod to make it Ferment and drink the next day. Kumiss is rich in nutrients, sweet and sour, and can cure many diseases.

5. Badam

Badam, also known as badam, has many other names. In ancient times, it was called peach, walnut, and podan tree. It is also called: badam. Transliteration words for Wei. Many countries in the world call it "almond". Xinjiang badan apricot was introduced from ancient Persia (now Iran). The cultivation of Badan apricot in our country began in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,300 years. There are records and textual research in "Youyang Zazu" and "Lingbiao Luyi". It is recorded in Tang Dynasty books that when the peach came out of Persia, it was called Podan tree in Persia.