Recently, the cherries in Dulang Village of Dongcun Town, Fumin County, Kunming City have ripened. The bright red cherries are hanging heavily on the branches, making people's mouths water. Tourists can visit the orchard to pick cherries or order online to experience the delicious spring in Kunming.
Farmer Tang Jinxiu is selecting and picking cherries in the cherry orchard in Dulang Village. "We have over 20 mu of land here, and this year's yield is pretty good. We have started picking cherries one after another, and there are many orders. The most we've had was more than 10 people coming to pick cherries early in the morning, and they picked about 120 baskets, which were delivered to the main urban area of Kunming at noon," said Tang Jinxiu joyfully.
Dongcun Town is a renowned cherry town. With a cherry planting history of over a century, it is one of the main cherry producing areas in Fumin County, and has over 1000 mu of cherry orchards in the whole town. According to the introduction, cherry planting in Dongcun Town is mainly concentrated in Dulang Village, which is located in the hot and dry valley of Pudu. Dulang Village has a warm climate, fertile soil, and a large temperature difference, which allows for an earlier harvest by one or two weeks compared to other areas. Currently, the price for picking cherries in Dongcun Town is between 40-60 yuan/kg and can be sustained until the end of April.
In addition, Dulang Village is a nationally-renowned forest village with superior natural environment. Visitors to Dongcun Town can not only pick and taste cherries, but also stroll in the mountains and experience the charm of a natural oxygen bar. In addition, there are countless green pollution-free products such as free-range chicken, pork, eggs, peas, and fresh vegetables. You can also try the most characteristic "Dongcun Three Treasures", stinky tofu, Dingding candy, and pea jelly. At the same time, you can go to the original tribe's wild hot springs for a bath, and enjoy leisure time with family and friends.
To visit Fumin Dongcun Town, you can take the Jiaozishan Tourist Line from Kunming Puji Interchange or Taoyuan Intersection, and you can reach Dongcun Dulang Cherry Orchard in about a 50-minute drive.
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Blueberries, loquats, cherries and other seasonal fruits are gradually appearing on the market at Zhuanxin Wet Market. Among them, cherries are priced at 65 yuan/kg to 80 yuan/kg. "The cherries currently sold are from other cities, and they taste a bit sour. Local cherries are expected to hit the market in mid-April, with a lower price and better taste," said Ms. Tang, a vendor. In previous years, cherries were only available after the Qingming Festival, but this year they are available about a week earlier and at a higher price than usual.
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(Editors: Christine, Amy)
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