Now is the perfect time to pick cherries at the family farms of Shanseyu community in Chengyang district, Qingdao.

Boasting over 400 hectares of cherry orchards, Shenseyu is renowned for its cherry plantation. In recent years, the community has been leveraging its fruit plantation and beautiful natural landscape to promote rural tourism in the area.

A visitor picks cherries at an orchard in Shanseyu community, Chengyang district, Qingdao on May 20. [Photo/IC]

A cherry grower picks ripe cherries at an orchard in Shanseyu community. [Photo/IC]

A visitor shows off the cherries she picked in Shanseyu community on May 20. [Photo/IC]

Visitors buy cherries in Shanseyu community on May 20. [Photo/IC]

A visitor picks cherries in Shanseyu community on May 20. Cherries are now in season. [Photo/IC]

Cherries ripen in early summer in Shanseyu community in Qingdao. [Photo/IC]