A glimpse of local market in NW China's Shaanxi

A drone photo shows people visiting the Jiaodai Market in Jiaodai Town of Lantian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. The Jiaodai Market, located on a key route over the Qinling Mountains, has been a trading hub for mountain produces since ancient times.

As the largest township market in Lantian, Jiaodai Market accommodates more than 1,500 stalls, dealing a variety of goods such as local specialties, daily necessities, farming tools and livestock, and local snacks. It also serves as a major tourist attraction now, thanks to formalized management and effective promotion efforts. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

People shop for foods at the Jiaodai Market in Jiaodai Town of Lantian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. The Jiaodai Market, located on a key route over the Qinling Mountains, has been a trading hub for mountain produces since ancient times.

As the largest township market in Lantian, Jiaodai Market accommodates more than 1,500 stalls, dealing a variety of goods such as local specialties, daily necessities, farming tools and livestock, and local snacks. It also serves as a major tourist attraction now, thanks to formalized management and effective promotion efforts. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

A vendor promotes local food via live-streaming at the Jiaodai Market in Jiaodai Town of Lantian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. The Jiaodai Market, located on a key route over the Qinling Mountains, has been a trading hub for mountain produces since ancient times.

As the largest township market in Lantian, Jiaodai Market accommodates more than 1,500 stalls, dealing a variety of goods such as local specialties, daily necessities, farming tools and livestock, and local snacks. It also serves as a major tourist attraction now, thanks to formalized management and effective promotion efforts. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

People taste local cuisine at the Jiaodai Market in Jiaodai Town of Lantian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. The Jiaodai Market, located on a key route over the Qinling Mountains, has been a trading hub for mountain produces since ancient times.

As the largest township market in Lantian, Jiaodai Market accommodates more than 1,500 stalls, dealing a variety of goods such as local specialties, daily necessities, farming tools and livestock, and local snacks. It also serves as a major tourist attraction now, thanks to formalized management and effective promotion efforts. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

People visit the Jiaodai Market in Jiaodai Town of Lantian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. The Jiaodai Market, located on a key route over the Qinling Mountains, has been a trading hub for mountain produces since ancient times.

As the largest township market in Lantian, Jiaodai Market accommodates more than 1,500 stalls, dealing a variety of goods such as local specialties, daily necessities, farming tools and livestock, and local snacks. It also serves as a major tourist attraction now, thanks to formalized management and effective promotion efforts. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

People watch a man making glutinous rice cake at the Jiaodai Market in Jiaodai Town of Lantian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. The Jiaodai Market, located on a key route over the Qinling Mountains, has been a trading hub for mountain produces since ancient times.

As the largest township market in Lantian, Jiaodai Market accommodates more than 1,500 stalls, dealing a variety of goods such as local specialties, daily necessities, farming tools and livestock, and local snacks. It also serves as a major tourist attraction now, thanks to formalized management and effective promotion efforts. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

A craftsman (2nd L) shows a handmade bench to a customer at the Jiaodai Market in Jiaodai Town of Lantian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. The Jiaodai Market, located on a key route over the Qinling Mountains, has been a trading hub for mountain produces since ancient times.

As the largest township market in Lantian, Jiaodai Market accommodates more than 1,500 stalls, dealing a variety of goods such as local specialties, daily necessities, farming tools and livestock, and local snacks. It also serves as a major tourist attraction now, thanks to formalized management and effective promotion efforts. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

People shop for local snacks at the Jiaodai Market in Jiaodai Town of Lantian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. The Jiaodai Market, located on a key route over the Qinling Mountains, has been a trading hub for mountain produces since ancient times.

As the largest township market in Lantian, Jiaodai Market accommodates more than 1,500 stalls, dealing a variety of goods such as local specialties, daily necessities, farming tools and livestock, and local snacks. It also serves as a major tourist attraction now, thanks to formalized management and effective promotion efforts. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)