As one of China’s 10 most famous teas, West Lake Longjing tea is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste, and beautiful shape.
In late 2022, China’s traditional tea-making, of which West Lake Longjing tea is an important component, was inscribed on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
An aerial drone photo taken on March 20, 2025 shows Wengjiashan Mountains, the first-class protected area of West Lake Longjing tea base, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
An aerial drone photo shows tea farmers picking this year’s first batch of West Lake Longjing tea in Wengjiashan Mountains, the first-class protected area of West Lake Longjing tea base, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Tea farmers pick this year’s first batch of West Lake Longjing tea in Wengjiashan Mountains, the first-class protected area of West Lake Longjing tea base, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
This photo taken on March 20, 2025 shows the West Lake Longjing tea trees in Wengjiashan Mountains, the first-class protected area of West Lake Longjing tea base, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Tea farmer Weng Yongpei fries the newly picked West Lake Longjing tea in Wengjiashan village, the first-class protected area of West Lake Longjing tea base, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Tea farmer Weng Yongpei checks the newly picked West Lake Longjing tea in Wengjiashan village, the first-class protected area of West Lake Longjing tea base, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Tea farmers pick this year’s first batch of West Lake Longjing tea in Wengjiashan Mountains, the first-class protected area of West Lake Longjing tea base, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
This photo taken on March 20, 2025 shows the newly picked West Lake Longjing tea leaves in Wengjiashan village, the first-class protected area of West Lake Longjing tea base, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Tea farmer Weng Yongpei fries the newly picked West Lake Longjing tea in Wengjiashan village, the first-class protected area of West Lake Longjing tea base, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
This photo taken on March 20, 2025 shows a cup of brewed West Lake Longjing tea in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
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