Wudu pepper

Wudu pepper, a specialty in Wudu districty of Gansu province. [Photo/gansu.gov.cn]

Longnan city’s Wudu district of Gansu province has a history of more than 2,000 years in growing pepper. In an area of 603 million square meters, it has an annual output of 10.2 million kilograms, which tops all the counties in China.

The Wudu pepper is sold nationally. The Little Sheep Catering Chain Co, one of the best known hotpot chains in China, is a faithful customer of Wudu pepper. All the pepper in its hotpots comes from the district.