For litchi enthusiasts, summer is lovely. Whenever you hit a market, your eyes will be greeted by baskets full of the red fruit. This year, the prices of litchis decreased compared with that of last year. From early June, different litchi varieties such as feizixiao, nuomici and guiwei have entered the market, and many local orchards are now open for the public to visit and pick and eat unlimited quantities. But be careful, some people may get symptoms of sore throat, painful gums and mouth ulcers if they eat too many litchis at a time. In traditional Chinese medicine, the body’s inner heat goes up after eating too much food like lamb, nuts and litchis. Additionally, people with diabetes should also eat fewer litchis. Xili Orchard 西丽果场 Known by most Nanshan residents, Xili Orchard is the biggest litchi orchard in the district. Varieties such as feizixiao, nuomici and guiwei are available there. Add: 4833 Shahe Road West, Nanshan District (南山区沙河西路4833号) Metro: Line 5 to Liuxiandong Station (留仙洞站), Exit B and then take bus M234 to Litchi World Stop (荔枝世界站) Tickets: 80 yuan per person for picking and eating litchis there (an adult can bring a child under 1.2 meters free of admission). Litchis are also being sold there for visitors to take home. Inquiries: 8600-5035, 8600-5007 Baiguoxing Orchard 百果兴果场 Add: Inside Niucheng Village, 1228 Niucheng Road, Nanshan District (南山区牛城路1228号牛城村内) Metro: Line 5 to Liuxiandong Station (留仙洞站), Exit B and then take bus M234 to Litchi World Stop (荔枝世界站) Tickets: 50 yuan per person for picking and eating litchis there (an adult can bring a child under 1.2 meters free of admission). Litchis are also being sold there for visitors to take home. Inquiries: 136-4149-9086 Tanglang Baixianghui Orchard 塘朗百香汇果园 Litchi varieties such as feizixiao, nuomici and guiwei are available in this orchard. Add: Likang Road, Nanshan District (南山区丽康路) Metro: Line 5 to Tanglang Station (塘朗站), Exit C and then take a taxi Tickets: 60 yuan per person for picking and eating litchis there (an adult can bring a child under 1.2 meters free of admission). Litchis are also being sold there for visitors to take home. Inquiries: 138-2332-2185, 189-3868-8795 Evergreen Resort 青青世界 As one of the top 10 scenic sites in Shenzhen, Evergreen Resort is also a paradise for litchi lovers. Add: 1 Qingqing Street, Nanshan District (南山区青青街1号) Metro: Line 5 to Liwan Station (荔湾站), Exit B and then walk northeastward for 20 minutes Tickets: 80 yuan per adult and 40 yuan per child for park admission, and 40 yuan for litchi-picking Inquiries: 2664-6988 Dakan Litchi Orchard 大磡荔枝园 Dakan Litchi Orchard is located at the foot of Yangtai Mountain. It’s a good choice for hiking as well as litchi picking. Add: Next to Jinguyuan Bread Factory, Dakan Village, Xili, Nanshan District (南山区西丽大磡村金谷园面包厂旁) Metro: Line 7 to Xili Lake Station (西丽湖站), Exit D and then take bus 49 or 66 to Wangjingkeng Intersection Stop (王京坑路口站) Tickets: 38 yuan per person for picking and eating litchis there (an adult can bring a child under 1.2 meters free of admission). Litchis are also being sold there for visitors to take home. Inquiries: 138-2350-1844; 135-5475-9755 Xilipan Orchard 西丽畔果场 Add: Fulong Road, Nanshan District (南山区福龙路) Metro: Line 5 to Changlingpi Station (长岭陂站), Exit A1 Tickets: 50 yuan per person for picking and eating litchis there (an adult can bring a child under 1.2 meters free of admission). Litchis are also being sold there for visitors to take home. Inquiries: 137-1516-5922; 133-6007-7109 Xili University Town Litchi Orchard 西丽大学城荔枝果场 Xili University Town Litchi Orchard has varieties such as nuomici, guiwei and heiye. But the orchard won’t be open until mid-June. It’s recommended to call the orchard prior to visit. Add: Liuxian Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区留仙大道) Metro: Line 5 to the University Town Station (大学城地铁站), Exit D Tickets: 38.8 yuan per person for picking and eating litchis there (an adult can bring a child under 1.2 meters free of admission). Litchis are also being sold there for visitors to take home. Inquiries: 183-2090-7665 Guanlan Shanshuitianyuan Holiday Resort 观澜山水田园旅游文化园 As a popular scenic site in Longhua, Guanlan Shanshuitianyuan Tourism Culture Garden has an orchard featuring a variety of fruits including litchis and Chinese bayberries. Add: Junzibu Community, Guanlan, Longhua District (龙华区观澜君子布社区) Metro: Line 4 to Qinghu Station (清湖站), Exit D and then take bus M339 to Junzibu Village Entrance Stop (君子布村口站) Tickets: 35 yuan per person for picking and eating litchis there (an adult can bring a child under 1.2 meters free of admission). Litchis are also being sold there for visitors to take home. Inquiries: 2967-9888 Laowei Orchard 老围果场 The orchard has varieties including nuomici, feizixiao and guiwei. Add: Jintian Road, Pingshan District (坪山区金田路) Metro: Line 3 to Shuanglong Station (双龙站), Exit B and then take bus 366, M546, M277 or 939 to Shuizukeng Stop (水祖坑站) Tickets: 50 yuan per person for picking and eating litchis there (an adult can bring a child under 1.2 meters free of admission). Litchis are also being sold there for visitors to take home. Inquiries: 134-3767-4968 Happy Farm 欢乐农庄 In addition to picking litchis, Happy Farm is also a wonderful place for barbecuing and fishing. The harvest season for litchis will last until early July. Add: Guochang Road, Guangming District (光明区果场路) Metro: Line 4 to Longsheng Station (龙胜站), Exit C and then take bus E28 to Second Vocational School Stop (第二职业技术学校站) Tickets: 50 yuan per person for picking and eating litchis there (an adult can bring a child under 1.2 meters free of admission). Litchis are also being sold there for visitors to take home. Group discounts are available. Inquiries: 136-6268-1818, 151-1803-4170(Lin Lin) | 