On the afternoon of June 6th, Nastya, a Ukrainian student from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, joined the "2025 Guangdong Lychee Festival and Guangdong Lychee Global Tasting Carnival" as a "Lychee Tasting Officer," diving into the unique Lingnan flavors and cultural charm behind the fruit.

Guangdong is the world's largest lychee-producing region, and the fruit is now in peak season. As Nastya entered the carnival, the aroma and fresh red lychees caught her by surprise. After tasting signature varieties from Gaozhou, Maoming, such as "Guiwei," "Feizixiao," and "Baitangying", she exclaimed, "My favorite is Baitangying. It's super sweet and has such a small ball!"

She was even more amazed by seedless lychees. "It's my first time trying lychees without balls, so convenient to eat!" said Nastya. According to Xian Zipeng from Zungly Agricultural Group, this variety is very popular in the European and American markets. During the lychee season, the US alone imports about 35,000 kilograms annually, with the total for Europe and America reaching around 75,000 kilograms.

Beyond fresh lychees, lychee-based products also left a strong impression. Nastya was full of praise after trying a beverage that blends Guangdong tea with lychee flavor. Zhao Xinzhu, a representative from Heytea, explained that the drink was inspired by the lychee harvest and combines local fruit with traditional tea culture.

As she toured the exhibition, Nastya was drawn to the livestreaming booths and a wide variety of lychee-themed cultural products. As a fan of e-commerce livestreaming, she said she couldn't resist ordering lychees when watching such streams. Among the lychee-themed fridge magnets, round fans, and Guangzhou porcelain plates, she even painted lychee patterns on a plate herself, gaining insight into traditional craftsmanship.

The experience moved Nastya. "A lychee is more than just a fruit. It can be a drink, a cultural creation, and even a cultural bridge," she said, adding that she would take this "sweetness" back to Ukraine and help more people discover lychees and Guangdong.

留学生“荔枝探鲜记”：希望把这份中国“甜蜜”分享给世界！

6月6日下午，来自乌克兰的广东外语外贸大学留学生娜娜走进“6· 6给‘荔’节——广东荔枝全球品鲜嘉年华”，化身“荔枝探鲜官”，感受荔枝背后的岭南风味与文化魅力。

广东是世界最大荔枝产区，正值丰收季。走进嘉年华，果香与鲜红荔枝让娜娜惊喜。她品尝“桂味”“妃子笑”“白糖罂”等茂名高州代表性品种后点赞：“我最喜欢白糖罂，特别甜，而且核还小！”

无核荔枝更让娜娜称奇，“第一次吃到没有核的荔枝，吃起来更方便了！”中荔集团冼子鹏介绍，这款荔枝在欧美市场走俏，仅美国每年荔枝季出口量就达3.5万千克，欧美市场总量约7.5万千克。

除鲜果外，荔枝衍生产品同样精彩。娜娜品尝结合广东茶叶与荔枝果味的饮品后赞不绝口，喜茶负责人赵芯竹称，该饮品以荔枝丰收为灵感，融合本地水果与茶文化。

逛展时，直播带货摊位、琳琅满目的荔枝文创吸引了娜娜。她直言爱看电商直播，看到荔枝直播会忍不住下单。面对荔枝图案的冰箱贴、团扇、广彩瓷盘等文创，她还亲手为广彩盘绘上荔枝纹样，了解传统技艺。

此次体验让娜娜感慨：“一颗荔枝不仅是水果，还能成为饮品、文创，甚至文化交流的载体。”她表示会将这份“甜蜜”带回乌克兰，让更多人了解荔枝与广东。

总策划｜胡泉
策划｜蒋铮
统筹｜赵鹏 李国辉
文｜刘泳希 赵鹏
拍摄、剪辑｜温泽广 刘泳希
鸣谢｜广东外语外贸大学留学生教育学院