Zhongpai Yellow Fruits

Zhongpai Yellow Fruits

　　Zhongpai is a mountainous township nestled along the Lancang River and one of the most remote and isolated places in the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. In early spring, hills and valleys are blanketed in seas of pale yellow blossoms, while winding paths resemble black ribbons undulating through the floral expanse. A gentle breeze brings waves of fragrance into the courtyards, with petals fluttering in the wind like joyful butterflies dancing atop the flower sea. Even more spectacular is the golden autumn season, when barren hills, winding trails, forest edges, field ridges, and courtyards are all adorned with clusters of large, golden-hued yellow fruits hanging heavily from the branches. As the name suggests, these fruits are as yellow as gold, shining with a radiant luster in the sunlight—so much so that, at a glance, they could be mistaken for the legendary golden fruit trees. Zhongpai Yellow Fruits, due to the area’s isolated transportation, have long been unable to share their sweet and delicious flavors with the wider world. Like a beautiful maiden confined within the valley’s boudoir, they have remained hidden for years. In recent years, however, Zhongpai Yellow Fruits have also entered the tide of commerce, ranking among the top choices at Yunnan Province’s evaluation fairs and being listed as one of the region’s renowned and premium specialty products. (Nujiang)