Yan'an Crisp Pear

Yan'an Crisp Pear

　　Yan'an Crisp Pears are golden and shiny in color, with a clean and elegant appearance. They have thin skin, fine texture, abundant juice, and a sweet taste. When eaten, they are fragrant, refreshing, and rich in nutrients, offering health benefits. "When eaten raw, they clear heat from the internal organs; when cooked, they nourish the yin of the five organs." They can moisten the lungs, soothe the heart, relieve phlegm and cough, and clear heat and toxins. They are one of the favorite fruits among people. The city has planted over 40,000 acres, with an annual yield of about 10,000 tons. Only Yanchang County and Yichuan County have relatively large planting areas. Along the route from Yichuan County to the Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area, pear orchards stretch as far as the eye can see. In spring, the fragrance of pear blossoms fills the air, and in autumn, the trees are laden with fruit. Visitors can enter the orchards to eat and shop as they please, enjoying themselves thoroughly, making it a scenic attraction in itself. In addition to crisp pears, Yanchang County is also known for one of its "Three Treasures" — the Jin Pear. According to the *Shaanxi Fruit Tree Records*: "The fruit is large and oval-shaped, with a vertical diameter of 9.2 cm and a horizontal diameter of 8.1 cm, averaging 470 grams in weight, with the largest reaching up to 665 grams. When ripe, the fruit is golden yellow, with thick, rough skin and prominent large brown spots." The Jin Pear gets its name because each fruit weighs about one jin (500 grams). Its flesh is pure white, sweet, juicy, and high in sugar content. It is high-yielding, easy to store, and convenient to transport. It is a traditional and renowned local fruit variety, as well as an excellent gift for visitors to bring back for family and friends.