Several kiwi orchards are nearing their harvest period in Majiaping, a village located at the foot of Daqing Mountain in Wulian county, Rizhao, Shandong province. The planting of kiwis has helped boost the incomes of local villagers.

Photo taken on Aug 8 shows kiwis in an orchard in Rizhao's Majiaping village. [Photo/IC]

A farmer checks kiwis at an orchard in Majiaping village, which is located at the foot of Daqing Mountain in Wulian county, Rizhao, Shandong province on Aug 8. [Photo/IC]

Xu Chuanxin, 70, tends to his kiwi orchard. Covering an area of 2,000 square meters, his orchard generated a net income of more than 150,000 yuan ($23,160) last year. [Photo/IC]

Geese forage under fruit trees at an orchard in Majiaping village in Rizhao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

Kiwis in Majiaping village in Rizhao, Shandong province will soon be harvested. [Photo/IC]

Majiaping is a remote village located at the foot of Daqing Mountain in Wulian county, Rizhao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]