On the occasion of the Pengzhou Watermelon Festival, don’t miss the opportunity to eat watermelon for free here. The town has a history of growing watermelons for more than 20 years, but in recent years, it has become hotter. The recent decrease in watermelon prices is also the reason why watermelons are on the market in large quantities.

Watermelon picking in Hongyan Town

Hongyan Town is located in the north of Pengzhou, on the edge of Longmenshan National Geopark, adjacent to Gexian Mountain Scenic Area and Bailu Sino-French Town, covering an area of ??38.7 square kilometers, with mountains and rivers and dams Complete, the western Sichuan tourism circle runs through it.

The area is rich in natural resources, including beautiful shallow mountains, Taoism’s 24-year rule, Sui and Tang Dynasty cliff carving culture, Zhengjue Temple White Pagoda, Li Huaping Scenic Area, Shuhui Water Village Scenic Area, Pangjiagou Bamboo Sea, Yiyang Villa and other Shilong Mountains are rich in tourism resources and are rich in specialty agricultural products such as watermelon, lotus root, bamboo shoots, kiwi fruit, edible fungi, and pears.

Hongyan Town has been growing watermelons for nearly 20 years. Nearly 10,000 acres of watermelons are planted in surrounding towns and villages, with an annual output of about 20,000 tons.

"Hongyanzi" watermelon enjoys a high reputation in Sichuan and is recognized by consumers.

In 2018, Hongyan Town focused on improving the quality of watermelons and creating the "Hongyanzi" watermelon brand. Under the guidance of the Horticulture Research Institute of the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, an organic watermelon demonstration greenhouse was built, 40 acres of organic watermelons were planted for consumers to ecologically pick, and new watermelon varieties were tested and 10 new varieties were introduced. Register the "Red Eye" watermelon public trademark, strengthen the guidance and management of growers through associations, and enhance brand influence by holding festivals.

2020 Chengdu Pengzhou Watermelon Cultural Tourism Festival Time + Location

The 2020 Sichuan Flower (Fruit) Ecological Tourism Festival Branch Venue and the 6th Chengdu (Pengzhou) Watermelon Cultural Tourism Festival will be held in Hong Kong Iwatani Scientific Research Base opens!

2020 Chengdu Pengzhou Watermelon Cultural Tourism Festival

Time:

Starting from June 5th.

Location:

Aoping Town, Pengzhou City, Chengdu

Aoping Town has been growing watermelons for nearly 20 years. The current annual output is about 20,000 tons, including nearly 20 varieties such as KouKouJiJi, JinXing and 8424. The town’s watermelon standardized base has a planting area of ??5,500 acres, and the town’s planting income is more than 50 million yuan!

Everything delicious, fun, and beautiful!

Let us come to Aoping Town to experience a different summer coolness!