Qujie town in Zhanjiang's Xuwen county is famous for "the Sea of Pineapples", a term used in reference to its vast pineapple plantations.

Qujie's pineapples are one of the most famous fruits in Guangdong province.

The pineapple plantations cover a total area of 250,000 mu (16,700 hectares), making Qujie the largest producer of pineapples in China. Its annual output accounts for one third of the country's total.

It is said that an overseas Chinese named Ni Guoliang brought some pineapples from Myanmar to his hometown Xuwen in 1926 and planted them near Yugong Building. Such a sweet and juicy fruit immediately got popular with local villagers and was soon grown widely in the Leizhou Peninsula.

"The Sea of Pineapples" is known for its beautiful countryside, skyline and orchards, as well as its fruits and vegetables. In "the Sea of Pineapples" you can see the rolling hills rise and fall elegantly among the the colorful fields throughout the year.

Pineapples are heaped up as high as a mountain in Qujie town, Zhanjiang's Xuwen county. [Photo/gdzjdaily.com.cn]

Farmers use tractors to carry pineapples in Qujie town, Zhanjiang's Xuwen county. [Photo/gdzjdaily.com.cn]