Xin'an Cherries

Xin'an Cherries

　　Xin'an cherries are a specialty of Xin'an County in Luoyang City, Henan Province. The cultivation of cherries in Xin'an has a history of 3,000 years. The Cherry Valley, located in Wutou Town and Cijian Town of Xin'an County, stretches about 17 kilometers and encompasses over 30,000 acres of cherry orchards, making it the largest cherry-growing area in western Henan. In 2007, it was designated by the provincial government as the “Ten-Thousand-Mu Pollution-Free Cherry Base.”

　　The history of cherry cultivation in Xin'an dates back a long time, with written records traceable to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Currently, centered around villages such as Matou, Dawa, and Dushu in Wutou Town, and Lihé, Zhangli, and Kuimen in Cijian Town, a cherry-growing belt approximately 17 kilometers long has been formed, covering a total area of 30,600 acres—the largest in western Henan. In 2007, this cherry-growing belt was officially named the “Ten-Thousand-Mu Pollution-Free Cherry Base” by the provincial authorities.