Mulberry Park (Guangdong), located in Huadu District of

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City,

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, is a tourist attraction which was set up in 2007 with registered capital of one million yuan. It is an exclusively-invested enterprise set and managed by The Institute of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, which focuses on agricultural processing,

sericulture Sericulture, or silk farming, is the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, ''Bombyx mori'' (the caterpillar of the domestic silkmoth) is the most widely used and intensively studie ...

, and

mulberry ''Morus'', a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae, consists of diverse species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. Generally, the genus has 64 identif ...

culture. And it is the first new

ecotourism Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds ...

demonstration base in

.Official site of Mulberry Park, Guangzhou
(广州宝桑园官网). Accessed 16 Oct. 2016. Mulberry trees

Sericulture

Originating in

refers to the rearing of

silkworms The domestic silk moth (''Bombyx mori''), is an insect from the moth family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of ''Bombyx mandarina'', the wild silk moth. The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of a silk moth. It is an economically imp ...

to produce

silk Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the coc ...

and it has a history of more than 5000 years. It has become a kind of cottage industry in several countries, and

and

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are the most important producers.

Mulberries

The

Mulberry ''Morus'', a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae, consists of diverse species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. Generally, the genus has 64 identif ...

Park occupies about 132 acres in total with a large area of

forests. The

is regarded as the “traditional holly fruit” for its purity and great values. It contains rich vitamins,

amino acid Amino acids are organic compounds that contain both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups. Although hundreds of amino acids exist in nature, by far the most important are the alpha-amino acids, which comprise proteins. Only 22 alpha am ...

carotene The term carotene (also carotin, from the Latin ''carota'', "carrot") is used for many related unsaturated hydrocarbon substances having the formula C40Hx, which are synthesized by plants but in general cannot be made by animals (with the exc ...

, minerals, and so on.(第12届花都宝桑园桑果节开幕_新浪新闻)
Accessed 29 Nov. 2016. The nutrition of mulberries is about five times more than that of apples and three times more than that of grapes.
Accessed 29 Nov. 2016. Generally, It is time for harvest when the mulberries turn magenta in the period from April to June.

Amenities and activities

Sightseeing spots

Museum

With two core concepts of growing

mulberries ''Morus'', a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae, consists of diverse species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. Generally, the genus has 64 identif ...

and breeding

silkworm The domestic silk moth (''Bombyx mori''), is an insect from the moth family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of ''Bombyx mandarina'', the wild silk moth. The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of a silk moth. It is an economically imp ...

, the museum presents the history and culture of

and

, the entire life of

, and the fish ponds with

trees. It also introduces the new production of modern

and

sources after comprehensive utilization and processing.

Silkworm Babies Entertainment Park

It displays

babies of different ages, relative biological knowledge, and the functions of

cocoon. Tourists are allowed to interact with the

The “Strange Vegetables Veranda”

In the "Strange Vegetables Veranda", there are several kinds of vegetables in different colors and in very big size, such as huge orange pumpkins and green winter melons.(夏日炎炎，到宝桑园摘香瓜食黄皮-南方都市报·奥一网)
Accessed 29 Nov. 2016.

Entertainment

Fruit picking

Spring (March–May) is the season for picking

. Early summer (June–July) is suitable for picking muskmelons and midsummer (July–August) is good for picking

longan ''Dimocarpus longan'', commonly known as the longan () and dragon's eye, is a tropical tree species that produces edible fruit. It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family Sapindaceae, to which the lychee and rambut ...

and

wampee ''Clausena lansium'', also known as wampee or wampi, from Cantonese wong4 pei4-2 gwo2 (黄皮果, yellow-skinned fruit) (''Clausena wampi''), is a species of strongly scented evergreen trees 3–8 m tall, in the family Rutaceae, native to southea ...

. Autumn (September–November) is for picking grapes and

, and winter (December–February) is for picking cherry tomatoes. Tourists can also buy their favorite fruits after tasting. And some special festivals like the

Festival is held in spring annually when tourists can eat

as many as they like.

Parents-child campaigns

Parents-child campaigns are offered to the tourists, namely, the tug-of- war competition, tandem riding, boating, mobile games, and so on.

5 D films

A mini cinema is built in the Mulberry Park, where the audience can gain special experiences when watching 5D movies. As the plots of the movies change, corresponding events like rain and thunder would take place in the cinema.

Dining

The Health Care Restaurant

The nutritious dishes in the restaurant are all made of the special ingredients from the park. Some characteristic dishes are as the followings: fried

leaves tea,

leaves and crucian carp soup,

leaves and pig bones soup, fried

leaves with egg, fried

leaves with meat balls, deep-fried

, and so on.

Barbecue

There is a specific area for having

barbecue Barbecue or barbeque (informally BBQ in the UK, US, and Canada, barbie in Australia and braai in South Africa) is a term used with significant regional and national variations to describe various cooking methods that use live fire and smoke t ...

or a picnic. Tourists are expected to reserve their tables in advance if they need.

Other services

In the souvenir shop, there are a wide range of products about

, and

, including

juice,

tea,

wine, and so on. The mulberries picked from the Mulberry Park in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Honors

“

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Scientific Education Base”, “

Silkworm The domestic silk moth (''Bombyx mori''), is an insect from the moth family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of ''Bombyx mandarina'', the wild silk moth. The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of a silk moth. It is an economically imp ...

Culture Demonstration Base”, “

Ecotourism Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds ...

Starred Park”, “Sightseeing Demonstration Park”.

Address

Shanqian Venue, Changang Village, Chini County, Huadu District,

City,

Province,

References

{{coord missing, Guangdong Parks in Guangdong Tourist attractions in Guangzhou