China Travel: Guangzhou and Foshan (10).

China Travel: Guangzhou and Foshan, compiled by China International Travel Service, Guangzhou Branch and Editorial Department of the Guangdong People's Publishing House. Paperback book published by Guangdong People's Publishing House 1977, 112 pages. All text is in English.

The lychee has long been known as “a delicious fruit from the Nanling Mountains”. Since the establishment of the people's communes, the commune members have used their collective strength to transform the old orchards, build new ones and plant large numbers of lychee trees, bringing about a sharp increase in the output.

A bumper harvest of organges at Luogang.

The pineapple adapts well to different soil conditions. Commune members turn barren hills to use by planting them with pineapples.

To meet the needs of the city, the suburban communes of Guangzhou are striving to grow more and better vegetables and ensure a more balanced supply.

A fruit store.