China News Service, Guilin, December 19 (Ou Huilan, Yang Zongsheng, Jiang Fenghui) On December 18, a competition for the king of Lipu taro was held at Binjiang Park Plaza, Lipu City, Guangxi. According to the size, color, fragrance, and quality of Lipu taro As well as the competition for processing and other procedures, Luo Fangli, a Lipu taro grower from Teacheng Township, Lipu City, Guangxi, won the gold medal this year.
On December 18, the peeling scene of the Lipu Taro King Competition.
Photo by Yang Zongsheng
Lipu taro has a long history and was listed as a royal tribute during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.
Since modern times, Lipu taro and its processed products have been selling well both at home and abroad, becoming the "magic weapon" for the people of Lipu to increase income and become a resounding "golden sign" in Lipu City.
The Lipu taro culture is in the same line as the Lipu culture for more than 2,100 years. It is the epitome of the Lipu culture. It runs through the folk culture of Lipu such as farming, food, paper tie, poetry, and folk art, and is the concentration of the "Lipu spirit" Embodiment is a door for the world to understand Lipu.
On December 18, the Lipu Taro King Competition was on the scene.
Photo by Yang Zongsheng
On December 18, the opening ceremony of the Fifth Lipu Taro Cultural Festival in Lipu City, Guangxi and the special parade was grandly opened in the Binjiang of Lipu City, kicking off the prelude to the fifth Lipu Taro Cultural Festival of Lipu City.
During the cultural feast, a hundred doctors walked into Lipu, the e-commerce forum, the Lipu taro king competition, the horseshoe cutting fun event, the China (Lipu) cold orchid forum, the sugar orange industry promotion conference and other 20 activities fully demonstrated the prosperity of Lipu The development of advantageous characteristic agriculture and substantial industry tells the story of Lipu and spreads the voice of Lipu.
On December 18, the judging scene of the Lipu Taro King Competition.
Photo by Yang Zongsheng
“At present, the city’s Lipu taro planting area is more than 50,000 mu, and the output value of planting and processing sales exceeds RMB 2 billion. It is one of the main sources of income for farmers in the city.” Li Yuqing, secretary of the Lipu Municipal Party Committee, introduced that Lipu City vigorously develops modern characteristic agriculture , Has formed a dominant industry dominated by Lipu taro, Lipu sugar orange, and Lipu horseshoe. The three leading industries have been selected into the national catalog of famous, special and high-quality new agricultural products, and have been certified by the National Geographical Indication.
She said that in the future, Lipu City will accelerate the integrated development of agriculture, industry, and service industry, focusing on promoting the high-quality development of the rural economy, and driving the overall revitalization of the village.
On December 18th, the Lipu Taro King Competition awards scene.
Photo by Yang Zongsheng
During the cultural festival, high-level lion dance teams from Guangxi and Guangdong will perform southern lion performances. Top lion kings will gather in Lipu to inherit the quintessence of the Chinese culture; characteristic parades such as the intangible cultural heritage paper lantern exhibition showcase the folk culture and customs of Lipu.
On December 18th, farmers in Lipu City, Guangxi participated in the horseshoe cutting fun activity competition.
Photo by Yang Zongsheng
In recent years, Lipu has given full play to the geographical and industrial advantages of neighboring ASEAN countries, close to the Pan-Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong and Macau, actively undertaking the transfer of eastern industries, stimulating the development of industries, especially emerging technology industries, and building a regional center city. It has played a leading role in the radiation of the city.
Three leading industries of “hanger home furnishings, food and medicine, and photoelectric technology” have been formed. It is the capital of clothes hangers in China, a demonstration zone for the construction of national ecological civilization, and the first batch of innovative counties in the country. The construction of Guilin Lipu Bonded Logistics Center (Type B) has started .
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