Peach Festival in Kaiyuan City, Honghe

Overview

• Chinese Name: 开远市蜜桃节
• English Name: Peach Festival in Kaiyuan City, Honghe
• Location: Kaiyuan City, Honghe

Unique Activity Experiences

• Selection of the “King of Honey Peaches”: Tourists can watch on-site as fruit farmers bring carefully selected honey peaches to participate in the competition. Expert judges will conduct strict scoring from aspects such as pesticide residues, sweetness, appearance, and variety. Eventually, the “King of Honey Peaches” and other winning awards will be selected. Watching those huge, plump, and attractive honey peaches and feeling the anticipation and joy of the fruit farmers creates a very enthusiastic atmosphere.
• Agricultural Product Exhibition and Sale: At the Honey Peach Festival, in addition to the star product, the Yingzui honey peaches, there are also many other local characteristic agricultural products on display and for sale, such as tofu skins, pickled garlic stems, high-quality rice, and flowers. Tourists can purchase a wide range of authentic Kaiyuan specialties in one stop, taste and take away this unique “Kaiyuan flavor”.
• Cultural Activity Feast: The Honey Peach Story Sharing Session allows tourists to have an in-depth understanding of the development history and cultivation stories of Kaiyuan honey peaches. The photography exhibition of the Honey Peach Festival shows the growth environment, harvest scenes, etc. of the Yingzui honey peaches through a series of exquisite pictures, enabling tourists to appreciate the charm of honey peaches from different angles. In addition, fashionable cultural activities such as street dance performances and anime cosplay shows also bring wonderful audio-visual feasts to tourists.
• Fun Experience Activities: Experience activities like the “Sweet Treasure Hunt” add fun and interactivity to the Honey Peach Festival. Tourists search for commemorative badges of the Honey Peach Festival activities in designated areas. Not only can they explore the urban scenery and cultural landscapes of Kaiyuan, but they can also win generous prizes, making the travel process full of surprises.

Gastronomic Enjoyment

• Honey Peach Feast: The Kaiyuan honey peaches, especially the Yingzui honey peaches, are large in size, sweet, crispy, with delicate flesh and a particularly good taste. Tourists can taste freshly picked honey peaches at the Honey Peach Festival, feel their sweet and crispy taste, and also enjoy various delicacies made from honey peaches, such as honey peach juice, honey peach wine, honey peach desserts, etc., allowing their taste buds to be immersed in the sweetness of honey peaches.
• Characteristic Farmhouse Cuisine: The selection activity of the “Top Ten Characteristic Farmhouse Dishes with Fragrant Flavor in Farmhouses” is a highlight of the Honey Peach Festival. Tourists can taste the characteristic farmhouse dishes of Kaiyuan. These dishes are made from local fresh ingredients, integrating the traditional cooking skills and unique flavors of Kaiyuan. For example, the richly flavored roasted chicken, roasted sausage heads, as well as local specialties like stir-fried pickled garlic stems with meat and Xiaolongtan tofu skins. While tasting the delicious food, tourists can also feel the connotation of Kaiyuan’s food culture.

Expansion of Tourism Routes

• Natural Scenery Tour: Kaiyuan has unique natural scenery. For example, Nandong is surrounded by towering mountains. There are three underground rivers converging here. In the scenic area, the peaks are steep, the pavilions are exquisite, the ancient trees are tall, and the flowing water is gurgling. There are also strange karst cave landscapes, such as Nantianmen and Tongling Cave. In addition to participating in the Honey Peach Festival, tourists can go to Nandong for sightseeing, admire the natural beauty, and explore the wonders of the caves.
• Historical and Cultural Tour: Kaiyuan has rich historical and cultural heritage. Tourists can visit the Kaiyuan section of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, feel the vicissitudes of this century-old railway, and understand Kaiyuan’s important position in the modern and contemporary transportation history. In addition, some ancient buildings and museums in the city are also good places to learn about Kaiyuan’s history and culture.

Tourism Supporting Facilities

• Convenient Transportation: Kaiyuan City has relatively convenient transportation. It is relatively convenient to reach the venue of the Honey Peach Festival whether by self-driving or by public transportation. The urban public transportation can also meet the needs of tourists to reach various scenic spots and activity venues. Moreover, during the Honey Peach Festival, the local traffic police department will strengthen traffic guidance and management to ensure smooth roads and provide a good traffic environment for tourists.
• Diverse Accommodation Options: Kaiyuan City has various types of accommodation facilities, ranging from star-rated hotels to budget hotels and characteristic homestays, which can meet the accommodation needs of different tourists. Tourists can choose suitable accommodation according to their budget and preferences and have a comfortable rest after a day of play.

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