What smells the best in October? The unhusked rice? The aromatic fruit? Or the sweet-scented osmanthus?

Go to Luhua Town in Chongming to find the answer.

01Sweet ScentedOsmanthus

In autumn, the sweet smell of osmanthus wafts in the air. Every deep breath of sweet-scented osmanthus fills your chest, awakening every cell in your body. Walking in the streets and alleys, these small yellow flowers on the delicate branches will silently land on your clothes and between your eyebrows.

The seasonal osmanthus flavored food, such as the osmanthus rice cake, osmanthus lotus root stuffed with glutinous rice, and osmanthus cake, has been on the market as scheduled in Cheng Baodi Pastry Shop, a shop specializing in making Chongming’s featured cakes in Luhua Town. Don’t miss the cakes with osmanthus fillings!

Take a bite of a freshly baked osmanthus cake, feel the simple and soft touch of the glutinous rice, and taste the candied osmanthus with a faint fragrance. All of a sudden, all the flavors rush into your mouth and make your heart full of sweetness in the cool autumn.

Cheng Baodi Pastry Shop

Address: No. 655, Xinjian Road, Luhua Town

Tel.: 13681685395

02Sweet and Sour Orange

The crisp autumn air is mixed with sweet and sour freshness. In Luhua Town, every family grows oranges, and everyone is an orange farmer. There are oranges all over the field. The oranges are like little lanterns hanging on the branches, shining with golden and attractive luster. The eco-friendly orchard breeds the juiciest oranges.

In October, early-ripen oranges are about to be picked. On a sunny afternoon, invite some friends to walk together in the orchard to smell the refreshing fragrance in the air and eat the sweet oranges in the joy of harvest.

South Farm of Luhua Agricultural Trade Corporation

Address: South Huanhu Road, Luhua Town

Tel.: 13917367539

Yaonong Fruits and Vegetables

Address: No. 316, Lugang Village, Luhua Town

Tel.: 13585917173

Juxiang Garden

Address: No. 713, Jianmin, Lugang Village, Luhua Town

Tel.: 13816914121

03Fat Clear Water Crabs

As the saying goes, when the autumn wind blows, the crab's feet itch. The crabs are fatter and their roes turn yellow when it gets cooler. Chongming’s clear water crabs come into the market half a month later than other hairy crabs. In the middle of October, the crabs are about to be caught. Each crab is full of roe and paste, with a thick taste and light sweetness. Foodies can't wait any longer.

In Luhua Baodao Crab Farm, the crabs enjoy unique natural growth conditions. There are many ways to eat crabs here, such as steamed, braised in soy sauce, noodles with crabs, steamed eggs with crab roe, steamed buns with crab roe fillings, and crab roe fried sheet jelly made from or sweet potato starch.

Baodao Crab Farm

Address: No. 988, Xinbao Road, Luhua Town

Tel.: 021-69393988

04Strong Autumn Flavor

Since the surrender of the high temperature, we have been saying goodbye to the sultry and sweaty summer and are greeted by the cool autumn breezes in the morning and evening. The autumn flavors in Luhua Town are not only in the tongues of the foodies, but also in the eyes of the tourists.

What is autumn like in Luhua Town? There is no red maple forest, nor any boundless rustling fallen leaves, which feels not quite a typical autumn, but only an introverted and quiet place. The day is getting shorter, and the island is coated with a layer of sunset color. Patient enough, you can take a photo of the most beautiful autumn here.

It is time now to go to Luhua for a wonderful weekend to enjoy the delicious food and beautiful autumn scenery.