HuaiBao Shiitake Mushrooms

HuaiBao Shiitake Mushrooms

　　HuaiBao Shiitake Mushrooms are a specialty of HuaiBao Town, Rongshui County, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The “HuaiBao Shiitake Mushrooms” from Rongshui have long enjoyed a great reputation as a traditional and renowned local product. Not only are the mushrooms delicious, but they also help lower blood pressure and prevent an increase in cholesterol. They have been consistently popular both within and outside Guangxi, often selling out faster than supply can meet demand.

　　HuaiBao Town is located in the northwest of Rongshui County, at 108°87′14″ east longitude and 25°17′30″ to 25°21′45″ north latitude. It is 52 kilometers from the county seat, situated in the Jiuwanshan Mountain area along the middle reaches of the Bei River. To the south, it neighbors Long’an Town in Luocheng County; to the east, it borders Sirong Township; to the west, it connects with Sanfang Town; and to the north, it links with Antai Township. The area boasts abundant forest resources, picturesque scenery, and the largest timber reserve in the entire county.

　　HuaiBao Town benefits from good air and water quality, as well as moderate soil, climate, and rainfall, giving it unique natural advantages for growing shiitake mushrooms. In 2009, the town established an 18-acre shiitake demonstration base, cultivating 180,000 mushroom spawn bags. Now, after more than a month of harvest, the mushrooms have sold over 30,000 kilograms at a wholesale market price of 8 yuan per kilogram, becoming highly sought-after in cities such as Liuzhou and Nanning.