Where to pick cherries in Jintang? Recommended cherry-picking spots
Jintang is a county in Chengdu, Sichuan, and grows a large number of fruit trees. Generally, by late April, cherries flood the market in large quantities, so where can you pick cherries in Jintang?
1. Jintang Lihua Valley
Route:
(1) From Chengdu via the Chengdu-Jintang-Qingbaijiang Expressway, to Mijia Nian, then turn onto G245 (formerly S101), and continue to Lihua Valley Scenic Area.
(2) From Chengdu via the Chengdu-Anyue-Chongqing Expressway, to Longquanyi Station, then turn onto G108 Checheng Avenue; to Lanchong Village, then turn onto Qingnan Avenue; to Guihong Road intersection, then turn onto Chuanguo Road, and continue to Lihua Valley Scenic Area.
Price: Pre-picked cherries cost about 10 yuan per jin; pick-your-own may be slightly more expensive.
2. Qingquan Town, Qingbaijiang
Route: Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway - Qingquan Interchange - Qingshi Road
Time: 30 minutes
Price: about 20 per person
Best picking time: late April
3. Pujiang Cherry Mountain
Route: Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway - Pujiang Interchange - Shuxi Road
Time: 112 minutes
Price: 70 per person (lunch included)
Best picking time: early May
4. Jianyang Cherry Valley
Route: Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway - Longquan Lake Interchange - Chashi Road
Time: 60 minutes
Price: Ask the farmhouse for details
Best time: late April
5. Renshou Cherry Mountain
Route: Ring Expressway - Rongzun Expressway - Chengren Road
Time: 101 minutes
Price: Ask the farmhouse for details
Best time: mid-to-late April
6. Xinglong Community, Longsheng Town, Jintang County
Best picking period: mid-April to early May
Transportation:
(1) By car: Chengdu - Chengnan Expressway - Zhugao Exit - towards Huangjueya Longsheng - Xinglong Community, Longsheng Town
(2) By bus: Take a bus from Wukuaishi Station to Zhugao Town, Jintang, then transfer to a local vehicle to Longsheng Town
Price: 20 yuan per person, eat as much as you like in the orchard; takeaway 20 yuan per jin (for reference)
Overall, there are many places to pick cherries in Jintang, and the prices are not expensive. You can eat while picking.