Fumin Cherries

Fumin Cherries

　　Fumin cherries are a specialty of Fumin County in Kunming, Yunnan Province. Around the Qingming Festival holiday, Fumin’s cherries will ripen and hit the market in large quantities. Residents can take advantage of the break to invite family and friends for a self-drive trip to Fumin, where they can pick bright red, plump, and sweet cherries right from the orchards.

　　Fumin County has nearly 3,000 acres of cherry orchards, mainly distributed across Luomian Town, Chiju Town, and Dongcun Town. The price for picking cherries in the orchards ranges from 35 to 50 yuan per kilogram, and the picking season lasts for about three weeks.

　　Chiju Town has the largest area of cherry cultivation in Fumin. Due to its slightly higher altitude, the over 2,000 acres of cherries here usually ripen around April 10. The cherries in Chiju Town are mainly concentrated in Tuqiao Village and Yuping Village. The area also offers delicious farmhouse cuisine, and if you visit during market days, you can also buy authentic free-range chicken, eggs, and vegetables at the local market.