Yulin Longan
Longan is widely cultivated in Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi in China, but the most renowned variety comes from Yulin in Guangxi. It is said that because the Guangxi-grown longan is of the highest quality, the botanical name was prefixed with the abbreviation "Gui" (for Guangxi), hence the name "Guiyuan" (桂圆). Ancient texts record that longan trees have been cultivated in southern China since the Western Han Dynasty (206 BCE–8 CE), boasting a history of over 2,000 years.
Yulin longan features thin skins, thick flesh, tender pulp, a crystal-clear appearance, and juicy, honey-sweet flavor. Processed longan flesh is brightly colored, fragrant, and sweet—an exquisite traditional Chinese medicine and tonic known for its superior color, aroma, and taste.
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