When will Chengdu cherries ripen?

Cherry is a common fruit in China, which is deeply loved by people because of its high nutritional value. every time it comes to market, many people will buy some to go home to make cherry wine, cakes and so on. When will Chengdu cherries ripen?

When will Chengdu cherries ripen?

Chengdu cherries usually mature from April to June and begin to be picked in mid-April. Ripe cherries will hold cherry festivals in Pujiang, Xichang and Dechang of Chengdu. At that time, many people will go to various cherry orchards to pick.

Where can I pick cherries around Chengdu?

1. Chongzhou Cherry ditch

Chongzhou Cherry ditch is a famous cherry picking area, about 8 kilometers away from Chongzhou, about 2 hours' drive from Chengdu.

Add: Cherry ditch, Tianshui village, Daoming town, Chongzhou

Best picking date: late April to early May

Price: 10 yuan / jin (reference)

Traffic guide

Self-driving: Chengdu-Chengwenjie Expressway-Baitou Station (exit)-Chongqing Road-Baitahu Scenic spot-Daoming Town-Gongyi Township-Sibao Road-Cherry ditch.

By bus: take the through train to Baita Lake at the tea shop station, and then walk to the cherry ditch. It is also possible to find the local car.

2. Guangming Village, Pujiang

There are three main varieties of cherries in Guangming Township of Pujiang, including safflower cherry, white cherry and purple cherry, among which purple cherry is the sweetest and most delicious. There are four cherry plucking places in Guangming Township: Golden Flower Scenic spot, Hanqiao Scenic spot, Guanhao Scenic spot and Shiyan Scenic spot.

Address: Guangming village, Pujiang

Best picking date: late April to early May

Price: 10-20 yuan / jin (reference)

Traffic guide

Self-driving: turn left along Chengxinpu Expressway-Putang Road-turn left into Chaoyang Avenue-2 km and then turn left at the entrance of the scenic spot and turn 1 km; Chengdu-Chengya Expressway Pujiang Toll Station-go straight along Chaoyang Avenue for 3 km-turn left (with Guanmaoshan Scenic spot sign at the intersection) and drive 1 km.

By bus: take a bus from Xinnanmen to Pujiang, then take a taxi (about 15 yuan) or a bus to Danling (about 4 yuan) and get off at Guangming Township.

3. Jianyang Cherry ditch

Address: Jiajia Town and Laojunjing Township, Jianyang City

Best picking date: mid-April to early May

Price: 10-15 yuan / jin (reference)

Traffic guide

Self-driving: Chengdu-Chengjian Expressway-Shijing Temple-Jianyang Cherry Gully tourist area.

By bus: there is a through train to Jiajia Town in Jianyang City Station.

4. GE Xianshan in Pengzhou

Address: Gexianshan, Pengzhou

Best picking date: late April to early May

Price: 10 won 15 / jin (reference)

Traffic guide

Self-driving: Chengdu-(Cheng Peng Expressway)-Pengzhou-(Petrochemical Avenue)-GE Xianshan (Huayuangou).

By bus: tourists who take the bus to Pengzhou passenger Transport Center can choose to take bus No. 115 or No. 104 and go directly to Gexianshan along Huayuan Road.

5. Qingquan Town, Qingbaijiang

Address: Wugui Village and Happy Village, Qingquan Town, Qingbaijiang District

Best picking date: mid-April to early May

Price: 15mur20 / jin (reference)

Traffic guide

Self-driving: Chengdu-Chengnan Expressway (Qingquan exit)-Wugui Village / Happy Village.

By bus: Qingquan Town Q13/Q14 Road bus to Liyuan Bridge Station, walk about 700m to Wugui Village Cherry picking Base.

6. Xiaoyan Village, Taiping Town, Shuangliu District

Address: Xiaoyan village, Taiping town, Shuangliu district

The best picking time: around the middle of April-the end of April

Price: 60 yuan per person for farm music, including eating and picking; take away 20-30 yuan / jin after picking (reference)

Traffic guide

Self-driving: Chengdu-Renmin South Road-Rongzun Expressway-Shuangjian Road-Xiaoyan Village.

By bus: take Metro Line 1 to Haichang Road, walk to Huayang passenger Station, change Road T42 to Taiping passenger Station, and then walk to or find a local car to go there.