Liting Lotus Roots

Liting Lotus Roots

Liting lotus roots are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Binyang County has a history of cultivating lotus roots for six to seven hundred years, with the majority grown in Liting Town. Liting lotus roots feature milky-white skin, thick and tender flesh, and a crisp, mildly sweet taste. Thanks to the unique soil conditions and superior transportation access, lotus root farming has become a pillar industry of Liting’s agriculture. Each year, the planting area of lotus roots in Liting Town reaches around 10,000 mu, with a total yield of 30 million kilograms, making it the largest lotus root production base in the region. The farmland in Liting Town is highly suitable for cultivating lotus roots of various qualities. The fields are divided into hilly farmland and mountain-soil farmland. Lotus roots grown in hilly farmland are sweet and fresh, ideal for slicing, stir-frying, or boiling—once cooked, the slices turn translucent, crisp, and delicious. Those grown in mountain-soil farmland have thick, plump flesh, perfect for stewing or braising, as they quickly become soft once boiled, significantly reducing cooking time. Such varieties are produced in Liufang Village, Lin Village, and Si Village. Located at a major railway hub, Liting Town enjoys excellent transport links, greatly facilitating the export of lotus roots, with daily wholesale volumes often exceeding 100,000 kilograms. In response to the growing cultivation and sales demand for Liting lotus roots, in 1991 the Binyang County Government invested in building one of the county’s four major specialized markets—the Liting Lotus Root Professional Market. Covering an area of over 4,000 square meters, during the lotus root harvest season, traders from Guangdong, Hainan, Hubei, and several northern provinces flock to Liting to purchase large quantities of fresh lotus roots. Liting has thus become one of the largest lotus root distribution hubs in Guangxi.

　　During the lotus root harvest season, Liting lotus roots are continuously supplied to counties and cities within the region, as well as to other areas outside the region such as Guangdong, Shenzhen, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou. (Wu Zhenggang)

　　 The current administrative region of Liting Town, Binyang County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

　　 “Notice of the People's Government of Binyang County on Defining the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area for Liting Lotus Roots,” Binyang Government Document [2014] No. 34

　　 Enterprise Standard of Binyang County Liting Lotus Root Professional Association: Q/LOXH01-2009 “Liting Lotus Roots”