Yongxing Lotus Roots

Yongxing Lotus Roots

　　Yongxing lotus roots from Yibin, Sichuan Province, are a famous specialty of Yongxing Town, Yibin County, Yibin City. Known for their tenderness, crispness, refreshing taste, heart-soothing, eye-benefiting, and heat-clearing properties, they have gradually gained popularity in major markets across Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Chongqing. They have also been awarded the "Yongxing Pollution-Free Agricultural Product" certificate by the Ministry of Agriculture.

　　Yongxing Town in Yibin County is situated in the shallow hilly region of southern Sichuan. The area enjoys a mild and moist climate, with an average annual temperature of 17.9°C, abundant rainfall, warm winters, and hot summers. The fertile soil and unique natural conditions provide an ideal environment for the growth of lotus roots. According to statistics, Yongxing Town has over 20,000 mu of pollution-free lotus root cultivation bases, producing 45,000 tons of lotus roots annually. By 2009, the output value had exceeded 100 million yuan. Lotus root farming alone generated an average income of more than 2,000 yuan per capita for the town’s residents. Yongxing Town has become a true “Lotus Root Capital of the West,” with the lotus root industry as its leading economic sector. UUk

　　Yongxing lotus roots from Yibin are gaining popularity in major markets across Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Chongqing due to their tenderness, crispness, refreshing taste, heart-soothing, eye-benefiting, and heat-clearing properties. They have also been awarded the "Yongxing Pollution-Free Agricultural Product" certificate by the Ministry of Agriculture. UUk