Xicheng Flat Peach Garden

　　         Introduction: Known as the "Hometown of Flat Peaches," the Flat Peach Garden is located in the headquarters of Regiment 143, about 15 kilometers from Shihezi. It lies south of the Wuyi Highway and west of the Shinan Highway.

　　         The Flat Peach Garden was first established in 1956 by graduates of the Farm College of the Production and Construction Corps who were assigned to the regiment. They introduced the first batch of tree species from Manas, cultivating over 1,000 acres of land, making it the earliest and largest state-owned peach orchard in northern Xinjiang. It yielded 1.1 million kilograms of fruit annually, meeting the regional demand in northern Xinjiang. During the Cultural Revolution, the orchard suffered severe damage. After the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee, experienced fruit growers became the first specialized peach farmers, and the orchard gradually flourished again.

　　         Today, the Flat Peach Garden in Battalion 2 of Regiment 143 has reached a considerable scale, with nearly 400 acres of land contracted by individual fruit growers. They continuously cultivate superior varieties, manage scientifically, and properly thin flowers and branches, resulting in flat peaches that are brightly colored, pleasantly sweet and sour, tender in flesh, crisp and delicious, with a unique flavor. In late summer and early autumn, stepping into the orchard feels like entering a fairyland.

　　      Shihezi, Xinjiang