Yimen county is rich in local products, you can buy all kinds of native specialties like Chinese chestnut, Yimen Doushi, Nanman Wine, and you can find these specialties in those local markets in Yimen county. Usually, markets in towns and townships are opened three days a time, and markets in the county seat are opened everyday.  Some  local products are listed as follow:

Sesame slices, Yuxi

The main ingredients are superior white sesame, white sugar of high quality, glucose, refined oil and so on. It is made by special technique. The characters include bright color, transparent nature while towards the light, thin and even slices, crisp and delicious taste and so on.

Yuanjiang aloe, Yuxi

Aloe is a kind of herbaceous perennial plant. It belongs to the lily family. The pulp of the leaf is delicious. The skin is as green as the jade. The content is as clear as the crystal, and the flower is as red as the flame. It has the effect of improving digest, freeing breathing, discharging poison, fighting against cancer, preventing diabetes, stimulating the menstrual flow, and improving body circulation and health condition, which result in the abundant sleep and body full of vigor. Besides, it is also a kind of ornamental plant. The shape is beautiful and the flower is colorful. It can be used to decorate courtyards, offices and rooms in order to beautify the environment and purify air.

Yuxi Tobacco Leaf

As we all know, Yuxi is one of the most important tobacco producing area in China. Hongta Group is located in the prefecture-level city.  Yuxi  tobacco leaf is produced in all eight counties and one district of Yuxi prefecture, it is the only material of Yuxi Cigarette. There is a saying in Yuxi prefecture, most tobacco leaf of China is in Yunnan, and the hometown of most Yunnan Cigarette is Yuxi.