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Basic Introduction to Dechang MulberryDechang Mulberry is a specialty of Dechang County, Sichuan Province. Dechang has a subtropical highland monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius, average annual precipitation of 1049 millimeters, frost-free period of over 300 days, and annual sunshine duration of 2147 hours. Due to its abundant light and heat resources and superior climatic conditions, the mulberries produced here have high sugar content and excellent taste. Therefore, on February 11, 2015, the original General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine approved the geographical indication product protection for "Dechang Mulberry." The protected area includes 13 townships currently under the jurisdiction of Dechang County, Sichuan Province: Yonglang Town, Jinchuan Township, Laonian Township, Le Yue Town, Xiaogao Township, Malizhen Town, A Yue Township, Dezhou Town, Liusu Township, Tuida Township, Kuan Yu Township, Badong Township, and Wangsuo Township.The Dechang mulberries are characterized by early ripening, high quality, and high yield; they start hitting the market in mid-to-late March. They grow naturally, with full-bodied fruits that are large, tight, and have a lustrous purple-black color. Their taste is sweet and slightly sour. The per-acre yield can reach 2-3 tons. Each year, fruit mulberry plants undergo winter and summer…

HARBIN, July 8 ( tasteallchina ) -- Despite the sweltering summer heat, tourists visiting Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, now has a new attraction to explore -- the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. The long-awaited indoor theme park project, designed to maintain temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Celsius, opened on Saturday. It features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. "It attracted over 3,000 visitors on its first day and is expected to receive numerous tourists during the summer holiday," said Sun Zemin, deputy director of the sales and marketing department of Harbin Ice and Snow World Park Co., Ltd. A visitor is seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Xie Jianfei) Known as "Ice City," Harbin went viral on social media last winter due to its rich ice and snow resources, as well as its vibrant winter tourism. Although winter has passed, the city is ambitiously expanding its appeal through innovation, aiming to attract more tourists and take its share in the summer tourism market. Covering an area of over 23,000 square meters, the…