Hejiang Lychees

Hejiang Lychees

Hejiang lychees are a protected geographical indication product.

Hejiang lychees are a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　Hejiang lychees are a specialty of Luzhou, long renowned for their quality. Historical records indicate that lychee cultivation in Luzhou, Sichuan, dates back nearly 2,000 years. The book *Helin Yulu* states: “During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, a rider galloped in a cloud of dust bringing smiles to the imperial concubine—these were said to be from Luzhou and Rong.” This account confirms that lychees from Luzhou were available in the capital during the Tang Dynasty, and that Emperor Xuanzong and Concubine Yang enjoyed those from Hejiang. Today, in addition to local varieties, Luzhou also cultivates 12 premium lychee cultivars introduced from Guangdong, including "Dahongpao," "Nuomici," "Nanmuye," and "Fei Zi Xiao." Hejiang lychees are excellent in both color and aroma, large with small seeds, featuring crisp and tender flesh, juicy and delicious, fine-textured and easy to eat, with a well-balanced sweet and sour flavor.

　　The protected geographical indication area for Hejiang lychees covers the following 27 towns and townships currently under the jurisdiction of Hejiang County, Sichuan Province: Hejiang Town, Foyin Town, Daqiao Town, Xianshi Town, Rongshan Town, Yaoba Town, Jiu’zhi Town, Wutong Town, Chehuang Town, Fengming Town, Wanglong Town, Baisha Town, Fubao Town, Bailu Town, Gan Yu Town, Mixi Township, Shilu Township, Hutou Township, Baimi Township, Jiaotan Township, Canbao Township, Erlitownship, Rongyou Township, Nantan Township, Shilong Township, Xiantan Town, and Zihuai Town.