Tongyu Loquats

Tongyu Loquats

　　The loquat industry in Tongyu Town, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, is renowned nationwide and is known as the "Hometown of Loquats." Currently, the loquat planting area spans 7,200 mu. The total project investment is $10 million, covering an overall area of 700 hectares with a construction area of 25,000 square meters.

　　　　The Liangxi Scenic Area in Tongyu, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, is recognized as the "Hometown of Loquats in China." Tongyu Town, located at the foot of Liangxi Mountain in Luqiao District, is widely famous for its loquat industry. Historical records indicate that loquat cultivation began here as early as the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. Currently, the loquat planting area covers 7,200 mu. In 1997, the town’s total loquat production reached 4,078 tons, accounting for one-fourth of the national output that year, making it the town’s leading pillar industry. In 1996, Tongyu Town was designated by the Ministry of Agriculture as the "Hometown of Loquats in China." In 2000, the provincial forestry department awarded Tongyu Town the title of "Hometown of Loquats," including it in the first list of provincial specialty forest product towns. Since 1997, during the loquat harvest season, the local tourism bureau in collaboration with the Tongyu Town government has organized eco-agricultural sightseeing-themed tourism festivals in the loquat orchards. The development project is divided into three phases: the first phase took place from the end of 2004 to 2006, the second phase from 2006 to the end of 2007, and the third phase from 2008 to 2010.

　　　　The sightseeing park in the Liangxi Scenic Area of Tongyu, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, has undergone comprehensive planning and renovation specifically for the loquat scenic zone. Facilities such as Xicui Pool, Xinxin Pavilion, a tea house, and Yuemu Pavilion have been built for rest and recreation. The area will form a loquat sightseeing zone, an agricultural sightseeing and leisure corridor, and an ecological landscape leisure corridor. The leisure resort offers a variety of participatory entertainment activities. Traditional folk culture displays, mountain treasure hunts, theatrical performances, and loquat-picking experiences provide visitors with unforgettable experiences.