Luobie Cherries

Luobie Cherries

Luobie cherries are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Luobie cherries are a specialty of Luobie Township in Liuzhi Special District, Liupanshui, Guizhou. Luobie Township is renowned for its abundant cherry production, particularly known for large-sized, sweet, and juicy cherries. Luobie cherries have long enjoyed a stellar reputation for their bright red skins, juicy and sweet flesh, and thick meat with small pits.

　　The cultivation of “Luobie cherries” has a long history. Due to the unique geographical environment and climatic conditions of Liuzhi Special District, the cherries grown here feature bright red hues, tender flesh, thick and juicy textures, and a pleasant sweet-and-sour taste. “Luobie cherries” have long been well-known and are deeply intertwined with the local cultural context. To some extent, they have become a symbol of “nostalgia,” attracting tourists every year during the cherry harvest season for picking activities.

　　Luobie Cherries

　　 The current administrative region of Liuzhi Special District, Guizhou Province

　　 “Request from the People’s Government of Liuzhi Special District Regarding the Delineation of the Protected Geographic Indication Area for Luobie Cherries,” Document No. Liu Fu Cheng [2014] 79

　　 Guizhou Provincial Local Standard: “Luobie Cherries” (Draft)