您现在的位置：关于中国 About China / 中国旅游 Chinese Travel / 地方特产 Local Color 广东荔枝 荔枝外观优雅、味道鲜美，历来被视为水果中的佳品。广东省地处中国南部的亚热带地区，这里气候温热湿润，土壤多属冲积土和沙质土，最适合荔枝的生长。广东荔枝的栽培至今已有2000余年的历史，广东省现已成为中国最重要的荔枝产地，种植面积约占全国的70%，品种多达100余种，其中较为著名的有东莞黑叶、新兴香荔、增城挂绿、萝岗桂味、毕村糯米糍等。 广东荔枝的果实为心脏形或球形，呈鲜红、紫红、青绿或青白色，外壳上有许多鳞斑状突起。果肉半透明，汁水丰富，味道甜美，气味芳香。根据测定，荔枝果肉中富含糖、磷、维生素、蛋白质、有机酸和多种矿物质，营养丰富。此外，荔枝还可药用，具有开胃健脾、恢补元气的效用，对于贫血、心悸、失眠、口渴、气喘等病症均有很好的疗效。 广东荔枝除供鲜食外，还被加工成罐头、荔枝干、荔枝酱等多种食品，畅销中外。用荔枝酿造的美酒，更是芳香馥郁，别有风味。 Guangdong Lychee The cultivated lychee originated in southern China, especially in sub-tropical province of Guangdong where lychee is one of the main species, the output of which takes up about 70% of the country's total. Lychee has a history of more than 2,000 years and over 100 breeds. Lychees are cultivated for their very popular fruit, and have a long history of acceptance in China and many parts of Southeast Asia. The large, bright red fruit with small seeds and crisp, sweet flesh are irresistible. The value of lychee lies in its rich content of sugar, protein, minerals (particularly Ca and P) and vitamins C, A, B1 and B2. It also has high medical value, effective to the treatment of anemia, insomnia and cardio palmus, etc.