Guoluo caterpillar fungus is mainly distributed throughout shaded slopes, semi-shaded slopes and boscage on the mountain meadows at altitudes from from 4,000 to 4,800 meters.
Sweet fermented grains taste light and cool in summer while it can warm your stomach in winter.
Qilian yaks are mainly raised in alpine regions over 3,500 km in altitude through traditional nomadic herding methods.
Qinghai niangpi'er tastes cool and spicy when doused with seasonings such as vinegar, chili oil, mustard, leek and garlic.
Highland barley wine was originally named Weiyuan spirit as it was produced in Weiyuan town, the capital of Huzhu Tu autonomous county in Haidong.