Huangli apricot behind rise in local income

Imagine you are walking on some parts of a 330-hectare apricot orchard at the base of a hill, with the fragrance of ripened fruit in the air. Such an experience would be available in two months or so if you pay a visit to Huaibei city in East China's Anhui province.

A major plantation base for the fruit, the city is known for Huangli apricot, which is a "national geographical indication brand for agricultural products" since 2016.

The apricot variety has seen a surge in its price from less than 4 yuan to nearly 16 yuan per kilograms in the past five years, bringing thousands of yuan of more income to each apricot-growing household in Huangli, a scenic spot in the city's Xiangshan district.