Cherries ripen in Yantai. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

Cherries in Yantai, East China's Shandong province are currently ripe and ready for picking.

Yantai cherries have been called the "king of fruit" due to their high nutritional value. Rich in vitamins and amino acids, the fruit plays a positive role in treating anemia, osteoporosis, as well as calcium and iron deficiencies.

Here are some recommended places to pick cherries in the early summer.

Visitors show off their cherries after picking them at the Lanwan Organic Cherry Picking Park in Fushan district, Yantai. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

1. Lanwan Organtic Cherry Picking Park

Time: From now to May 30

Ticket price: 168 yuan ($26.27) per person

Location: Louzikou village, Zhanggezhuang town, Fushan district, Yantai

Tel: +86-157-6270-1777

2. Dongshuikuang Cherry Picking Park

Time: From now to May 30

Ticket price: 168 yuan per person

Location: Dongshuikuang village, Zhanggezhuang town, Fushan district, Yantai

Tel: +86-136-7865-7333

3. Tongxin fruit and vegetable professional cooperative

Time: From now to May 25

Ticket price: 100 yuan per person

Location: Xiaojiakuang village, Gaotong town, Fushan district, Yantai

Tel: +86-185-5403-3881

4. Nanzhuang Picking Park

Time: In May Ticket price: 100 yuan per person

Location: Nanzhuang village, Menlou town, Fushan district, Yantai

Tel: +86-136-8545-3706