Mazhong Honey

Mazhong Honey

　　Mazhong, known as the hometown of lychees, is also world-renowned for its abundant honey production. The lychee honey produced here is considered top-grade among all varieties of honey. It has a pale yellow color, a pure taste, and a rich lychee aroma.

　　Scientific analysis indicates that lychee honey is rich in glucose and fructose, with smaller amounts of sucrose, protein, minerals, organic acids, enzymes, aromatic compounds, and vitamins. It is easily absorbed by the human body, which is why some call it "longevity sugar." In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to tonify the middle energizer, moisten dryness, and treat conditions such as constipation and cough. It also has detoxifying properties and helps harmonize the effects of various herbs.

　　Every year during the lychee flowering season in April of the Gregorian calendar, beekeepers in Mazhong Town’s villages get busy, and beekeepers from other regions also flock in. Beehives line both sides of the roads, with clusters appearing every forty to fifty steps, each cluster consisting of anywhere from several dozen to over a hundred boxes. The town produces over 100,000 kilograms of lychee honey annually, with a peak of 150,000 kilograms in 1986. The product is sold to Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau, with some exported to Japan and countries in Southeast Asia.