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Scenery of the Orange Orchard

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Huangyan is world-renowned as the “Hometown of Chinese Honey Oranges.” The orange culture in Huangyan boasts a long history, with honey oranges being cultivated as early as the Three Kingdoms period and designated as tribute fruit during the Tang Dynasty. In May, the fragrance of orange blossoms fills the air, and by October, the trees are laden with fruit. Su Shi once wrote, “Remember the best scene of the year: when oranges are golden and tangerines are green.” Traveling up the Cheng River and passing through the orange groves creates a unique…

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Huangyan is world-renowned as the “Hometown of Chinese Honey Oranges.”

The orange culture in Huangyan boasts a long history, with honey oranges being cultivated as early as the Three Kingdoms period and designated as tribute fruit during the Tang Dynasty. In May, the fragrance of orange blossoms fills the air, and by October, the trees are laden with fruit. Su Shi once wrote, “Remember the best scene of the year: when oranges are golden and tangerines are green.” Traveling up the Cheng River and passing through the orange groves creates a unique landscape of southern China’s orange country.