Qingdao WCNA's strawberry fields offer sweet escape

With spring on the horizon, strawberries in Qingdao West Coast New Area (Qingdao WCNA) are ripening en masse, gleaming red and exquisitely sweet. 

For those weary of the urban sprawl and yearning for a breath of fresh air, consider visiting Dachang town, located in Qingdao WCNA, for a strawberry-picking escapade. The town offers a plethora of strawberry orchards, where visitors can bask in the sun's warm glow and enjoy the wind's gentle caress, achieving complete relaxation of body and mind.

Strawberries in Qingdao WCNA are ripe and ready to be picked. [Photo/West Coast Media]

Leijiadianzi village is a paradise for strawberry-picking enthusiasts. Boasting over three decades of strawberry cultivation, this alluring locale is home to more than 360 strawberry greenhouses spanning an area of more than 500 mu (33.33 hectares) and cultivating a diverse array of strawberries that are sure to satiate your curiosity.

For aficionados of ceremonial experiences, the strawberries in a signature town known as "A Tour A Life" are an absolute must-try. These strawberries are nurtured by the pure, sweet spring water of Cangma Mountain and enriched with organic green fertilizers. Abounding in rich organic matter, benefiting from over 3,300 hours of sunlight annually, and experiencing a winter diurnal temperature difference of nearly 20 degrees, these strawberries boast enhanced quality and sweetness, with a larger size, heightened sweetness, and more fragrant aroma than typical strawberries.