With the arrival of the apricot picking festival, Tangwang Town, Dongxiang County, located on the bank of the Tao River, has been immersed in an atmosphere of joy and harvest. The streets of the town are busy, the people are buzzing, and the apricot picking activities are in full swing, creating a busy and cheerful picture.
Fresh apricots freshly picked from the trees are placed along the street by local people, and the cries are lively one after another. Walking through the streets and alleys, the rich fruity aroma is mouth-watering. Visitors carry baskets in their hands and shuttle between various stalls to pick and taste these plump and soft fruits.
With its unique geographical conditions, Tangwang Town has established an apricot planting base of more than 20 varieties including large apricots and apricots. Fertile soil, a suitable climate and abundant sunlight provide an excellent environment for the growth of apricot trees. Hundreds of years of cultivation have given the apricots here an excellent quality, fine flesh, large size and bright color, and enjoy a high reputation in the market.
In recent years, Tangwang Town has taken Maxiang Village as the core area, and Houtan, Heshangtan and other villages as the main production areas, and built an apricot industry development layout that radiates the surrounding villages. Today, Tangwang Town has 6,500 acres of apricot tree planting area, with an annual output of more than 3,200 tons of high-quality apricots and an annual output value of more than 20 million yuan.
Reporter: Zhou Zhilong