A farmer picks cherries at a cherry orchard in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, on May 8, 2026. [Photo by Cheng Xuehu/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Farmers in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, have been busy picking, sorting and packaging cherries at a local orchard in recent days, part of a broader push to boost rural incomes.
In recent years, the county has adjusted its agricultural structure to promote specialty crops such as cherries, combining farming with tourism. Local authorities said the move has helped increase farmers' earnings and supported rural vitalization.
Farmers sort and pack cherries at a cherry orchard in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, on May 8, 2026. [Photo by Cheng Xuehu/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Farmers sort and pack cherries at a cherry orchard in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, on May 8, 2026. [Photo by Cheng Xuehu/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Farmers pick cherries at a cherry orchard in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, on May 8, 2026. [Photo by Cheng Xuehu/For chinadaily.com.cn]
A farmer picks cherries at a cherry orchard in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, on May 8, 2026. [Photo by Cheng Xuehu/For chinadaily.com.cn]
A farmer picks cherries at a cherry orchard in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, on May 8, 2026. [Photo by Cheng Xuehu/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Farmers show freshly picked cherries at a cherry orchard in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, on May 8. [Photo by Cheng Xuehu/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Farmers show freshly picked cherries at a cherry orchard in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, on May 8. [Photo by Cheng Xuehu/For chinadaily.com.cn]
A farmer shows freshly picked cherries at a cherry orchard in Diandong village, Guangping county, Handan, Hebei province, on May 8. [Photo by Cheng Xuehu/For chinadaily.com.cn]
