As the peak season for Southeast Asian fruit trade arrives, Nansha Port in Guangzhou is experiencing an increase in Thai durian imports.
Tangerine-flavored sliced chicken — a prized dish from Hunan province — and traditional Cantonese dim sum buns are among a slew of ready-made exquisite cuisines that can now be shipped in bulk from Guangzhou's Nansha district to destinations around the world.
Over 1,600 metric tons of durians from Thailand were transported from the Nansha Port in Guangzhou to fruit wholesale markets and supermarkets across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area on May 6.
In the first quarter of this year, the planting area and yield of guava in Nansha district increased by 22.6 percent and 27.5 percent respectively.
A bustling crowd gathered at Nansha Port market as the 2025 Durian Carnival kicked off on April 29.
Greenhouses growing fuzzy melon, a type of edible wax gourd native to China, are thriving, with the first batch of fruits hitting the market in mid-February.
The Blue Fish Harbor Aquatic Sorting and Processing Center officially commenced trial operation on March 26.
The first fruit export ceremony and industry exchange event batch were held at the Wanqingsha Agricultural Brand Demonstration Base in Nansha district on March 27.