Hami melons sweeten Beijing ahead of annual festival

Cantaloupe, famously known as Hami melon in China, takes its name from the city of Hami in the eastern Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a city renowned for cultivating diverse, sweet, and flavorful cantaloupe varieties.

The city government recently held a promotional event in Beijing's 798 Art District, "Hami invites you to taste Hami melons," as a prelude to the 19th Hami Melon Festival. The event, centered on the theme "There's a sweetness called Hami," offered food tastings, a Hami melon art exhibition, and a starry-themed sharing session across three interactive zones.