Changping Persimmons

Last updated 2026-11-08 — Changping District is one of the earliest areas in Beijing to cultivate persimmons, with some of the oldest trees in the region now over four or five hundred years old. The Dagaipersimmons from the Ming Tombs are a well-known traditional and premium fruit variety in Beijing. These persimmons are large and sweet, with the largest ones weighing up to half a kilogram. When left to soften in winter, their skins become tender and the juice becomes richly sweet, commonly referred to as 'drinking honey.' Changping persimmons are rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, starch, pectin, various vitamins, and minerals, with sugar content exceeding 15%. They are a highly nutritious fruit. Consuming them is believed to have health benefits such as stopping bleeding, moistening the intestines, and lowering blood pressure. They can also be made into dried persimmons, persimmon wine, and candied fruit. Currently, in mountainous towns such as Changling and Changping Town, nearly every household grows persimmon trees. The total persimmon cultivation area in the district reaches over 40,000 acres, with an annual yield of more than 10 million kilograms.