NANNING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The durian -- a fruit so pungent it's banned in some Asian hotels -- is gaining new status in China as a symbol of economic integration and everyday luxury.
In the bustling, aroma-heavy aisles of the Haijixing Market in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the spiked "king of fruits" is no longer a rare treat but a staple purchase for many. The large wholesale fruit market is located in Nanning, the provincial capital, and it now piles durians high and sells them fast.
