Guo Yu, a resident of Zhengzhou in central China's Henan Province, has long satisfied his taste buds with frozen Musang King, Malaysia's signature variety of durian. But now he can finally savour the fruit fresh, right on his doorstep.

It’s the right time to eat like a king now where “high-end” durians are concerned. A kilo of Musang King, for example, is being sold for RM30 (234 baht) to RM45 (351 baht) per kilo, compared with last year’s price of RM80 (625 baht) to RM90 (782 baht) a kg.