Although there are not many bayberry picking gardens in Shanghai, Shanghai is very close to Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In fact, you can go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to pick bayberries. Here is a brief introduction to bayberry picking.

Yuyao

Speaking of bayberry picking, how can we not mention the origin of bayberry, Yuyao, Zhejiang, "the hometown of bayberry in China"? There is a long history of growing bayberries here. According to research at the Hemudu site in my country, the original species of bayberry existed as early as 7,000 years ago, and the history of artificial cultivation is more than 2,000 years ago. Countless foodies come here to pick it up every year~

Yuyao bayberry is known as "Yuyao bayberry is the best in the world" for its large size, color, juice and strong taste. Yuyao bayberry is divided into four varieties: black, pink, red and white. It is famous for its three famous brands: water chestnut, pink and Xishan white bayberry. Every year from mid-June to early July, Yuyao holds the annual Yangmei Festival. Picking Yangmei is absolutely prohibited here.

Best picking time: mid-June to early July

Price: The price of picking tickets in the park is 20-30 yuan per person. If you take it away, you need to purchase it separately. The price is consistent with the market price (for reference only).

Recommended picking places: Moushan, Mazhu, Liangnong, Fengshan streets, mainly Zhangting Town and Sanqi Town.

Self-driving: After the completion of the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, it will take less than 3 hours from Shanghai to Yuyao. Shanghai A4 Expressway to Hangpu Expressway to Hangzhou Bay Bridge, and finally to Yuyao.

Yangmei Base

1. Zhangting Town Yangmei Tourist Center

Transportation: Get off at the Yuyao intersection of Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway, cross the East Ring Road, and transfer to Yongmei line, about 20 kilometers.

2. Sanqi Town Yangmei Tourist Center

Transportation: Get off at the Yuyao intersection of the Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway, cross the East Ring Road, and transfer to the Ningbo-Chongqing Line for about 30 kilometers.

3. Bayberry picking point in Moushan Town

Transportation: Get off at Moushan intersection of Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway, about 4 kilometers away from Yuyao.

4. Xuanlang Bayberry Picking Point in Mazhu Town

Transportation: Exit Moushan Road on Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway, transfer to Langma Line and go to Xuanlangao via Yufu Highway, about 8 kilometers.

5. Bayberry picking point in Hemudu Village

Transportation: Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway, get off the expressway from Yinda Exit, go straight for about 4 kilometers, pass through Tianxia Yuyuan Scenic Area, and arrive at Hemudu Village.

Xianju

Chinese bayberry, China Zhejiang bayberry, Zhejiang Xianju bayberry. Xianju is the hometown of bayberry in China. Xianju bayberry is one of the famous specialties in Taizhou, Zhejiang. Bayberry is deep red in color and has a velvety texture. A 100,000-acre green bayberry base and a hundred-mile-long bayberry corridor. Traveling all the way, listening to fruit farmers introduce the ripening process of bayberry, picking bayberries and learning knowledge, isn't it great?

If you grab a small basket from a fruit farmer halfway up the mountain, you can fully enjoy the fun of picking by yourself. You can also pick large, red fruits and pop them into your mouth to enjoy the fresh, sweet taste. Here, you have to eat enough and pick enough!

The best picking time: early June to mid-July.

Price: Tickets for bayberry orchard sightseeing tours depend on the city. Generally: 20 yuan/person for picking bayberry; 30 yuan/person for the chief species of bayberry.

Self-driving: Starting from Shanghai, take the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway-Hangzhou Bay Bridge-Hangzhou Bay Bridge-Hangzhou Bay Bridge Connection Line-Ningbo Ring Expressway-Ningbo-Wentai Expressway Linhai (North) Exit, and walk through Linhai Take National Highway 104 and transfer to Provincial Highway S35 to Xianju County.

Yangmei Base

1. Xilu Yangmei Base

Location: Xulu Village, Bulu Township, Xianju County

2. Wangzhai Bayberry Orchard Sightseeing Garden

Location: Bulu Township, Xianju County, Taizhou City

3. Zhao Ao Bayberry Orchard Sightseeing Garden

Location: Zhao Ao, Nanfeng Street Village

4. Tongqiao Bayberry Orchard Sightseeing Garden

Location: Tongqiao Village, Fuying Street, Xianju District, Taizhou City

Cixi

Cixi is the famous hometown of bayberry in China. The wild bayberry here has a history of more than 7,000 years and has been artificially cultivated for more than 1,300 years. The bayberries here are sweet and full of temptation!

Cixi bayberry is famous for its "water chestnut variety" and "early blooming variety". Its fruit is large, with small core, good color, tender meat, juicy, sweet and delicious. It is known as "Cixi Bayberry Unparalleled in the World"

Recommended picking places: Henghe Town, Kuangyan Town, Qiaotou Town, and Zhangqi Town.

Yangmei Base

1. Shangri Agricultural Park (Address: Dashan, Henghe Town, Cixi)

2. Cixi Liangmaodong Yangmei Tourist Park (Address: Meiyuan Village, Henghe Town, Cixi (direction to Dashan Village))

3. Qiaotou Ecological Yangmei Garden (Address: East side of Shanglin Lake (next to Yanshan Highway in Qiaotou section))

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People who are greedy for bayberry will go to Lanxi in June, because the bayberry in Lanxi is very famous in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. More than 7 acres of bayberry groves in Lanxi are distributed in Majian, Baishe, Xiangxi and Yunshan streets along Provincial Highway 47, stretching for more than 50 miles, forming a breathtaking "five-mile bayberry corridor".

Xixi bayberry generally matures at the end of May and early June, about 10 days earlier than other main bayberry producing areas. The picking time is relatively long, friends who love bayberry can check in now~

Best picking time: end of May to end of June

Price: about 20 yuan per catty, no tickets .

Self-driving: Get off at Shencun Interchange of Hangjin-Qu Expressway, drive to Lanxi City via National Highway 330, then transfer to Provincial Highway 47 to Majian.

Recommended picking place: Wuli Yangmei Corridor (Maotang Village, Majian Town, Lanxi City, Zhejiang)

Yangmei Base

1. Characteristics of Majian Yangmei in Lanxi City Base

Address: Majian Town, Lanxi City

2. Baishe Huanglong, Lanxi City

Address: Baishe Township, Lanxi City

3. High-quality Tanmei Garden Community in Zhushan Village, Lanxi City

Address: Wujiang Village, Baishe Township, Lanxi City

4. Panlong Orchard in Western Hunan

Address: No. 75, Ma Jian Lanpu Road

西山

There is a proverb in Xishan Island, Suzhou, which goes like "The mountains are full of red bayberries during the summer solstice." Every summer solstice, the mountains and fields begin to become a landscape. Among the green trees and leaves, purple bayberries hang on the branches, and the unique fragrance of bayberries floats everywhere.

The artificial cultivation of bayberry in Xishan has a history of more than 1,000 years. The main varieties include large leaves and thin stems, small leaves and thin stems, black plum seeds, etc. When traveling to Xishan in June, you must eat bayberry. The bayberry wine made by Xishan people is also delicious. If you have a chance, you can try it, but don’t be greedy~

Best picking time: mid-June to early July

Price: Tickets are 15 yuan/person, you can do whatever you want after entering the orchard taste. If you need to purchase, it is 10 yuan/catty. Teams and those with large quantities can enjoy discounts as appropriate (for reference only).

Recommended picking place: Xishan

Self-driving: Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway, Sujiahang Expressway (in the direction of Hangzhou), take the second exit toward Xishan, drive 20KM, get off at the Xishan exit, and cross the traffic light (T intersection) ), turn right, go straight for about 10 minutes, cross the three Taihu Bridges, and go straight to Xishan Island, Linwu Cave, Shigong Mountain Scenic Area, and Mingyue Bay Scenic Area.

Dafu

Wuxi Dafu Mountain is a hilly mountainous area, between Taihu Lake and Wuli Lake, so it is warm and humid, very suitable for the growth of bayberry. There used to be a folk proverb in Wuxi, "You can only eat Dafu bayberry without a bag" because the people in Dafu Mountain are hospitable. A stranger went to the mountains to pick bayberries. If they eat it on the spot and don’t take it away, no money is required. Sounds super cool?

There are more than 10 varieties of floating bayberry, including black plum, white lychee, large leaf, and thin stem. The meat is thick and small, sweet and sour, and has the effects of quenching thirst and appetizing, replenishing qi and promoting body fluids. "Sounds like I want to eat it!

Best picking time: mid-to-late June to early July.

Price: 14 yuan to 20 yuan per catty (for reference only)

Recommended picking location: Lianghewan Villa

Self-driving route: Take Taihu Avenue, turn right after passing Three Kingdoms City and Uni-President Home, and go straight until you see eye-catching signs on the roadside. Lianghewan Villa.