Orange City, Ep.1: A fruit from 30° North Latitude

Yichang is one of China’s main production areas for oranges, mandarins and clementines. In 2021, the Yichang area produced nearly a tenth of all the citrus fruit in China, leading many to refer to it as “Orange City”.

American teacher Tom and his friend Tian set off to discover the secret of the area’s delicious oranges. Their first stop was Shuitianba Township on the banks of the Yangtze River.

They visited Zheng Jiayu, a photographer who specializes in snapping pics of the tasty fruit, who said he admired the astuteness of local planters. Zheng pointed out the transportation system cannily designed for the mountainous terrain. The locals use aerial rope-ways and double-track transporters, replacing manpower with machinery, enabling them to bring oranges to the world more quickly.

Yichang people also value raw grass cultivation technology. They use green fertilizers in the fields and terrace walls to reduce the use of harmful chemicals and pesticides, protecting the environment and ensuring the quality of the fruit.

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