The opening ceremony of the Maoming Lychee Square was held at the Shanghai Xijiao International Agricultural Products Trading Center on May 28, along with a production and marketing cooperation signing ceremony.

The "Lychee Square" events are being carried out to introduce Guangdong lychees to consumers all over the country. This one in Shanghai is the first stop in the tour, and can provide direct purchase services from places of production.

A total of 14 distribution firms from Shanghai showed their purchasing intentions at the event, and the total Maoming lychee purchase volume was estimated at 9,950 metric tons.

Maoming has been advancing its lychee industry in recent years. Some lychee varieties like "Feizixiao" and "Baitangying" have won 13 honorary titles, including the famous-brand product and the golden award at the China International Agriculture Expo.

According to An Xiaohua, general manager of Shanghai Honghua Fruit Co and also owner of a stall at the Shanghai Xijiao International Agricultural Products Trading Center, Maoming "Guiwei" lychee is one of the most popular and best-selling lychee varieties among Shanghai consumers.

The opening ceremony for the Maoming Lychee Square is held in Shanghai on May 28. [Photo/WeChat account: maofabu]