Anshun Golden Thorny Pear

Anshun Golden Thorny Pear

The Anshun Golden Thorny Pear is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Anshun Golden Thorny Pear: The Anshun Golden Thorny Pear is sparsely thorned and seedless, with a crisp, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Some even refer to it as the traditional Chinese medicine “honey tumbler.” Rich in vitamins, calcium, iron, zinc, amino acids, and other essential nutrients, this fruit is hailed as a beneficial “intestinal cleanser” and “vascular cleanser,” making it a rare and valuable “nutritional gem” for disease prevention and health preservation.

　　The planting area of Anshun Golden Thorny Pear has reached over 200,000 mu. The development plan centers on Xixiu District as the core area, with a focus on 15 towns along the Zhen-Sheng Expressway and Gui-Huang Highway, within the Huangguoshu and Longgong scenic areas, as well as suitable planting regions across various counties and districts. This forms an industrial belt with a primary layout of points, lines, and surfaces, along with a sightseeing belt featuring the Anshun Golden Thorny Pear along tourist routes including the Zhen-Sheng Expressway, Gui-Huang Highway, and attractions such as Huangguoshu and Longgong.

　　Preliminary economic benefit calculations estimate that after large-scale promotion and development, based solely on the minimum local price of 5 yuan per jin for Anshun Golden Thorny Pear, once the full 200,000 mu reaches peak fruit-bearing stage, it will generate output value exceeding 1.8 billion yuan, bringing around 1 billion yuan in income to farmers.

　　Geographical Scope

　　The geographical indication protection area for the Anshun Golden Thorny Pear agricultural product covers eight counties and districts (or management committees) under the jurisdiction of Anshun City: Xixiu District, Pingba County, Puding County, Zhenning County, Guanling County, Ziyun County, Anshun Economic Development Zone, and Huangguoshu Management Committee. The geographical coordinates are: 25°21’ to 26°38’ north latitude, 105°13’ to 106°34’ east longitude. The planting area spans 165,000 mu, with a yield of 40,000 tons and an output value of 400 million yuan. Located on the watershed between the Wu River basin of the Yangtze River system and the Beipan River basin of the Pearl River system, the area features distinct vertical climates and high biodiversity, with a forest coverage rate of 36%. The city borders Guiyang, the provincial capital, and Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture to the east, Liupanshui to the west, Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture to the south, and Bijie Prefecture to the north, covering a total area of 9,267 square kilometers.