mk sort and pack fragrant pears in Longju town, North China's Shanxi Province, on August 14, 2024. More than 4,000 hectares of fragrant pear trees in Longju are ready for harvest. Almost all of the pears are sold in Northeast China or to international markets such as South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. Photo: VCG" src="https://www.globaltimes.cn/Portals/0/attachment/2024/2024-07-31/d45c5b82-b348-4922-b828-def051000d9c.jpeg" />Farmers harvest, sort and pack fragrant pears in Longju town, North China's Shanxi Province, on August 14, 2024. More than 4,000 hectares of fragrant pear trees in Longju are ready for harvest. Almost all of the pears are sold in Northeast China or to international markets such as South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. Photo: VCG