Jinyang Ten-Thousand-Mu Pear Orchard

Jinyang Ten-Thousand-Mu Pear Orchard

Jinyang Ten-Thousand-Mu Pear Orchard is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

Yangxin County has a long history of pear cultivation, dating back to the late Tang and early Song dynasties, with records indicating over 1,300 years of history. The pear orchards in the tourist area are the core growing region for Yangxin duck pears and a concentrated showcase of pear culture.

Currently, the county’s pear orchards are mostly concentrated around Liyuan'guo Village in Jinyang Subdistrict Office, forming a preliminary ten-thousand-mu pear orchard tourism area centered on the village. This scenic area features contiguous plantings of about 50,000 mu of duck pears, presenting a grand pear orchard landscape that holds high ecological and sightseeing value year-round: in spring, the blooming pear blossoms turn the landscape white as snow, attracting throngs of visitors; in summer, the lush foliage offers a cool retreat; in autumn, the bountiful fruit allows for hands-on picking; in late autumn, seas of crimson leaves create a spectacular scene; and in deep winter, frost-covered branches present an enchanting frosty beauty. Among these, the century-old pear trees in Liyuan'guo Ancient Pear Garden include not only a statue of Zhu Wanxiang, a local pear expert honored as the “Shandong Provincial Farmer Science and Technology Champion,” but also a cement sightseeing path, making it the core tourist zone of the scenic area. Additionally, the site features attractions such as the Fairy Bestowing Pears sculpture, a flower-viewing platform, and a monument to the Hometown of Duck Pears.

Since 1990, 22 editions of the Pear Blossom Festival and Economic & Trade Fair have been held. Leveraging the May Day and National Day golden tourism weeks, events such as leisure agriculture picking competitions, fruit quality contests, fruit farmers’ challenges, and photography exhibitions have been organized to further expand and enhance the area’s visibility and influence.