Weekend fruit picking gaining popularity across China's orchards

As urban life continues at a fast pace, people increasingly value their leisure time on weekends. During these brief and precious days off, many choose to step out of their homes and get closer to nature. From the sweet and tangy yangmei, to the fresh and juicy peaches, and the plump and flavorful plums, each fruit embodies the gifts of nature and the essence of the seasons. In the weekend sunshine, these fruits appear especially tempting. People wander among the fruit trees, bending down or reaching up, and each time they pick a fruit, it feels like a small accomplishment.

Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows visitors picking yangmei at the thousand-acre yangmei orchard in Huaxia Village, Hexia Town, Xianrenhu District, Xinyu City, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Zhao Chunliang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows visitors experiencing yangmei picking at the thousand-acre yangmei base in Zhushan Village, Longshan Street, Changxing County, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Chen Haiwei/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows tourists picking yangmei at the QingShanKou Yangmei Base in GuyangZhai Village, Huangken Town, Yichun City, east China's Jiangxi Province. (He Jianlai/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows visitors picking peaches at the peach orchard in Qiaokou Village, Wuma Town, Bozhou City, east China's Anhui Province. (Zhang Liuyan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows people with children picking fresh peaches at the peach orchard in Fuxing Village, Huaqiao Town, Wanzhi District, Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. (Xiao Benxiang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows tourists displaying the yangmei they picked at the Meishan Yangmei Garden in Huanfeng Town, Hanshan County, east China's Anhui Province. (Ou Zongtao/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows citizens and tourists picking and tasting fresh plums at the Tang Lei Fruit Planting Farmers Cooperative in Jingqiao Town, Lishui District, Nanjing City, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Zhu Hongsheng/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows local fruit farmers helping visitors transport peaches and plums picked at the orchard in Honglin Village, Beimutan Town, Dongxing District, Neijiang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Li Jianming/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows visitors picking and purchasing at the thousand-acre honey peach orchard contracted by Suzhou Lvyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Company in Jiagou Town, Yongqiao District, Suzhou City, east China's Anhui Province. (Ruan Chuanbao/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows villagers picking pumpkins at the Fengxi Agricultural Melon and Fruit Base in Yulan Town, Dongkou County, Shaoyang City, central China's Hunan Province. (Teng Zhizhong/Guangming Picture)