Big Weekend Fruit Orchard Sightseeing Park

　　The flagship offering of the Big Weekend Fruit Orchard Sightseeing Park is its “Ukrainian series,” with about 80% of the cherries being Ukrainian varieties. The “Zao Dahong” is the star of the Ukrainian series. The Ukrainian series includes various early-, mid-, and late-season varieties, such as Meizao, Zaodaguo, Lapins, Italian Early Red, Jueze, and more, all ripening in sequence to satisfy our visitors’ taste buds in batches.

　　So, what makes these Ukrainian-style cherries so special? Take the Zao Dahong, for example—it averages 10 grams per cherry, meaning 50 cherries make up a full jin (500 grams). It also ripens earlier than early-season varieties like Hongdeng. As for color, words can’t do it justice—according to the young staff, the cherries are sweetest a few days after ripening and further sun exposure. For the sweetest pick, go for the deep purplish-red ones.

　　You don’t need towering trees to grow big cherries, and that’s especially evident at the Big Weekend Fruit Orchard Sightseeing Park. The trees here are deliberately kept to a manageable height of around 3 meters on average, making it super convenient for visitors to pick. No need to tiptoe for the treetops—you can easily gather handfuls of “cherry clusters” just by reaching around you, effortlessly popping that rich Ukrainian flavor into your mouth.

　　Related Information

　　Address:

　　Sujiatuo Town, Haidian District

　　010-62450972

　　Price: 100 RMB per person, with 3 jin (1.5 kg) of cherries allowed to take home. Any amount over that is 25 RMB per jin—still great value.

　　Picking Season: May 20 – June 20

　　Transportation: By car, drive west along Beiqing Road, turn right at the T-junction at the end of the road, continue for about 4 kilometers, then turn left at the intersection (with Yuanmingyuan College on your right), and you’ll arrive after about 800 meters on the left.

　　Facilities: A parking lot that can accommodate 40 cars.