Gangcha Yak [Qinghai Gangcha Specialty]

What is Gangcha Yak? Authentic Qinghai Gangcha Specialty: Gangcha Yak

Summary:Do you want to know what Gangcha Yak is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Gangcha Yak in Qinghai Province. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Gangcha Yak. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Gangcha Yak and the product characteristics of Gangcha Yak? The awards and honors of Gangcha Yak

Basic Introduction of Gangcha Yak

Gangcha County is located on the north bank of Qinghai Province, belonging to Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It has a typical plateau continental climate with an average altitude of 3300.5 meters. The total area of the county is 8138.07 square kilometers, with a grassland area of 7239.59 square kilometers and a cultivated land area of 77400 acres. Operated 1.02 million heads (per animal) of various livestock, with a female livestock ratio of 56.76%. In 2007, the total output value of agriculture and animal husbandry reached 213.869 million yuan, and the per capita income of agriculture and animal husbandry was 3709.11 yuan. Gangcha Yak is one of the key pastoral counties around the lake in Qinghai Province. Gangcha Yak is a specialty of Gangcha County in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Gangcha yak is popular for its tender meat, delicious taste, low fat, high protein, and wild game style. Gangcha yak is a national agricultural product protected by geographical indication. Gangcha County is located on the north bank of Qinghai Province, under the jurisdiction of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It has a typical plateau continental climate with an average altitude of 3300.5 meters. The total area of the county is 8138.07 square kilometers, with a grassland area of 7239.59 square kilometers and a cultivated land area of 77400 acres. Operated 1.02 million heads (per animal) of various livestock, with a female livestock ratio of 56.76%. In 2007, the total output value of agriculture and animal husbandry reached 213.869 million yuan, and the per capita income of agriculture and animal husbandry was 3709.11 yuan. It is one of the key pastoral counties around the lake in Qinghai Province

The vegetation is relatively thin, and the yak eats grass while walking, in a semi wild state. Therefore, its meat is tender, nutritious, and pollution-free, making it a pure natural green food with high nutritional value. Yak meat is cooked and hot in nature, and can withstand cold when eaten in winter. It has a high protein content and low fat and cholesterol content, making it one of the main meat foods that people of all ethnic groups in Qinghai enjoy

Regional Scope

Gangcha Yaks are produced in Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Gangcha County spans 99 ° 20 ′ 44 "-100 ° 37 ′ 27" east longitude and 36 ° 58 ′ 06 "-38 ° 04 ′ 04" north latitude. The county is located in the western part of the prefecture, on the north bank of Qinghai Lake. The county government is located in Shaliuhe Town, with a population of 29000. Mainly composed of Tibetans, accounting for 72.4% of the total population, there are also Han, Mongolian, Hui, Dongxiang and other ethnic groups. Covering an area of 12000 square kilometers, it governs 2 towns and 3 townships. It borders Haiyan County across the Halgai River to the east, Tianjun County of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to the west, Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture across the Buha River to the south, and Qilian County across the Datong River to the north. The northern part of the county is characterized by continuous high mountains, while the southern part is low and gentle, with a wide geographical area; The northern part is the Datong Mountain area, the central part is hilly, and the southern part is a plain area. The average altitude is 3300.5 meters, with the vast majority of areas above 3500 meters above sea level. The highest point is 4775 meters, located on the western part of the county at the peak of Sansza Mountain; The lowest point is 3195 meters, located in the lakeside area of Qinghai Lake in the southern part of the county

What are the product characteristics of Gangcha Yak

Yaks are known as the "boat of the snow domain" and are a unique breed of cattle found in the high-altitude grasslands of Qinghai. They are mainly distributed along the banks of the Qinghai Lake in Gangcha. Yaks are generally black brown in color, with long and dense hair on both sides of the body, chest, abdomen, and tail, and short and robust limbs. Yaks grow in high-altitude areas ranging from 3000 to 5000 meters, and are the largest mammals living at the highest altitude in the world. Yaks are treasures all over their bodies, and the Tibetan people cannot live without them for their clothing, food, housing, transportation, cooking, and farming. People drink yak milk, eat yak meat, and burn yak manure. Its fur can be used to make clothes or tents, and leather is a good material for tanning. Yaks are known as the "boat of the plateau", which can be used for agriculture and transportation on the plateau

Awards and Honors of Gangcha Yak

In 2013, the "Gangcha Yak" declared by the Gangcha County Special Agricultural and Livestock Product Marketing Association passed the review and expert evaluation organized by the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, and implemented national registration and protection of geographical indications for agricultural products