Where to pick the juiciest waxberries in Xiamen

The best time of the year to enjoy tasty waxberries has come in Xiamen, in eastern Fujian province. And now you may have the chance to double the joy.

In Xiamen, there are now many orchards that provide the opportunity for visitors to pick waxberries for themselves, so why not give it a go?

Here are some recommended places.

1. Huwei Mountain Park

There are about 800 waxberry trees on Huwei Mountain. According to the park rangers, the waxberries there do not use pesticides or hormones.

Price: 30 yuan ($4.33) per kilogram

Address: No 83 Qixiangtai Road, Siming district, Xiamen

* The orchard is located halfway up the mountain.

2. Haicang Waipoyuan Farm

This 13-hectare orchard has about 2,000 waxberry trees of different species. Besides pocketing waxberries, visitors can engage in many other recreational activities on the farm.

Price: 30 yuan/kg (an extra 20 yuan per person to enter the orchard)

Tel: +86-592-5711281

Address: near Ciji Palace, Haicang district, Xiamen

3. Tongan Jinhe Waxberry Orchard

The waxberries from Tongan Jinhe Waxberry Orchard are big and juicy. And – an extra bonus – the orchard boasts a cracking view.

Price: 100 yuan per person (including entrance fee and 2.5 kg waxberries)

Tel: +86-13606063023

Address: No 3-1 Heishitou, Mingxi village, Tongan district, Xiamen (near Tongan Film and Television City)