When Do Hanzhong Cherries Ripen? A Detailed Guide to the Fruiting Season

Hanzhong cherries ripen from mid-April to May every year. Around this time, Hanzhong holds a cherry festival to boost tourism. Places where you can pick cherries include Cherry Valley in Xixiang County, Hanzhong City, and Xiakou Town in Xixiang County, Hanzhong City. Neither place charges admission, and the prices are not expensive.

Where in Hanzhong can you pick cherries?

1. Cherry Valley, Xixiang County, Hanzhong City

Admission: free

By bus: On weekends (April 21 and April 27), the long-distance bus station runs a direct “Cherry Valley” shuttle

Round-trip fare: 50 yuan per person (expressway the whole way, luxury coach)

First departure: 9:30

2. Xiakou Town, Xixiang County, Hanzhong City

Admission: free

By car: From the Xixiang exit of the “Shitian” expressway, take the “Tea Garden Line” 200 m away, drive west 25 km to reach Xiakou Town, then head to Jiangbang Ecological Tea Garden.

3. Luojia Ba Ancient Town, Xixiang County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province

By car: From the Xixiang exit of the “Shitian” expressway, 200 m away, take the “Tea Garden Line” on the west side and drive west for about 50 minutes to arrive.

That is the introduction to when Hanzhong cherries ripen. I hope it is helpful to everyone.