Five treasures of Ningxia
1.The red treasure-Gouqi
Gouqi is a rare traditional Chinese medicine, rich in nutrients and makes great benefits for lungs,eyes and bones.
2.The yellow treasure-Licorice
Licorice grows in dry climate and cold region which can used to conserve soil and water. It is also a Chinese traditional medical which is intended to remove poisonous or harmful substances from your body .
3.The blue treasure-Helan stones
It is said that there was a princess whose name is Helan, she is beautiful and kind-hearted. Despite the opposition from others, she married with a warrior whose status was low. Later on her husband died of war. She guarded her husband all the time and prayed day and night,her tears turned into shiny and color stones. By the inspiration of love,her husband was finally back to life and these stones were named Helan stones.
4.The white treasure-sheepskin
It is used to make clothes which is light, warm,comfortable, beautiful and elegant.
5.The black treasure-facai
Facai is belong to Cyanophyta, its pronunciation is similar to 'fa cai' in Chinese which means making a fortune. Facai grows in desert and barren land, It's the State-level key protected wild plant.