As of August 2024, Yinchuan City boasts 18 nationally renowned, special, high-quality, and new agricultural products, including Ningxia rice, Shangtan leeks, Ningxia bok choy, Lingwu long jujubes, Liangtian sandy-land hanging melons, Minning Town button mushrooms, Minning Town eggs, Helan chili peppers, Lingwu Shabatou watermelons, Lingwu honeydew melons, Xingqing broccoli, Zhenhe tomatoes, Yongning Yellow River soft-shelled turtles, Helan whiteleg shrimp, Helan perch, Lingwu mulberries, Wutongshu broccoli, and Haojiaqiao radishes.
Lingwu long jujubes are a unique variety of Ningxia and a national geographical indication product. They were listed as a royal tribute since the Tang Dynasty and are hailed as a "precious fruit," with a cultivation history of 1300 years. Lingwu long jujubes are a fresh-eating variety. The fruit is oblong or cylindrical, slightly flattened, with a deep and wide stem cavity, flat shoulders, and a purplish-red skin. Fully ripe fruits have purple spots on the surface. The skin is thin, the flesh is greenish-white, dense and crisp, juicy, and has a sweet and sour taste. Besides being eaten fresh, it can be processed into dried jujubes, jujube paste, wine-soaked jujubes, jujube juice, jujube wine, pastries, and noodles. In 2014, the Lingwu long jujube planting system in Ningxia was included in the second batch of China's Important Agricultural Cultural Heritage List; in 2016, Lingwu long jujubes became a "National Geographical Indication Product."
Ningxia Rice: Ningxia rice is a geographical indication agricultural product registered and protected by the Ministry of Agriculture at the provincial level. It has four major characteristics: "full grains, clean color, oily sheen, and fragrant taste," and unique qualities such as high nutritional value and rich in various vitamins and trace elements. It has been selected for the EU's "China-EU 100+100" geographical indication product mutual recognition and protection selection list. The rice reaches international first-class quality standards; steamed rice is "as white as cream, each grain crystal clear, sticky but not greasy, oily and fragrant."
The Helan inkstone, originating from the Helan Mountains, is one of China's four famous inkstones, boasting a long history and tradition. With its delicate texture, strong ink absorption, and wear resistance, the Helan inkstone is beloved by calligraphers and artists. Xixia District, as the main production area of Helan inkstones, has been committed to inheriting and protecting this unique intangible cultural heritage. In 2017, Xixia District was named "Hometown of Helan Inkstones in China." In 2018, Helan inkstones were listed as one of the "Top Ten Famous Inkstones in China."