On 20 18, kiwifruit fossils were found in Wudu River, Yiling District, Yichang. Appraised by geological experts, it is confirmed to be 820 million years ago, which is the earliest kiwifruit fossil in the world. .

Since then, 120 kiwifruit experts from more than 30 countries have made a special trip to Wudu River in Yiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province, and announced that Wudu River in Yichang is the birthplace of kiwifruit in the world.