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Guzhang Maojian
Basic Introduction to Guzhang Maojian Guzhang Maojian, a type of green tea and a renowned tea from ancient times, is named after its place of origin, Guzhang County in the Wuling Mountains of Hunan Province. The county features towering mountains, deep valleys, dense forests, a network of streams, and beautiful landscapes. Among the lush mountains, besides vast cedar forests, there are also the evergreen trees like Dianxia and Red Torreya, ornamental trees like Bailing and Davidia, as well as economic forests like oil trees, tea plants, and nutmeg, which add charm and scenery to this forested region. Nutritional Value Enhancing Health Guzhang Maojian contains rich proteins, amino acids, alkaloids, tea polyphenols, sugars, organic acids, and water-soluble minerals. It has functions such as quenching thirst, clearing the mind and brightening the eyes, refreshing the spirit, removing greasy food, inhibiting arteriosclerosis, preventing cancer, treating scurvy, and protecting against radiation. Drinking Guzhang Maojian regularly can lower blood pressure. The caffeine and catechins in tea can relax the walls of blood vessels and increase their effective diameter, maintaining certain elasticity in the vessel walls and eliminating spasms in the arteries. The amino acid GABA in Guzhang tea has a more significant effect on relaxing… -
Suining Qingqianliu Tea
Basic Introduction to Suining Qingqianliu TeaSuining Qingqianliu Tea, a specialty of Suining County, Hunan Province, is a Chinese national geographical indication product. Qingqianliu is a tree species under national second-class protection and is one of the rare tree species that survived from the Quaternary glaciation, existing only in China. In Suining, Qingqianliu is commonly known as the “Money Tree,” growing in humid mountainous areas at elevations ranging from 500 to 2,500 meters. Suining’s Qingqianliu series of health teas, processed using unique techniques, have effects such as lowering “three highs” (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar) and are favored by consumers.Suining is located at the convergence of the Xuefeng Mountains and the Eighty-Li DaNanshan Mountains. Its climate is warm and humid with abundant rainfall and significant diurnal temperature differences, creating a superior natural environment for the production of Suining Qingqianliu Tea. During the spring tea production period, the area is often shrouded in mist, with over 100 days of fog annually. This unique climate satisfies the preference of Qingqianliu trees for diffused light and moisture. The fog reflects long-wave light from sunlight while allowing short-wave light to pass through, promoting the formation of amino acids and aromatic substances within… -
Xuefeng Honey Tangerine
Basic Introduction to Xuefeng Honey TangerineXuefeng Honey Tangerine is a specialty of Dongkou County, Hunan Province, and is protected as a Chinese national geographical indication product. The geographical indication product protection area for Xuefeng Honey Tangerine covers the current administrative regions of 14 townships in Dongkou County, Hunan Province: Laotian Town, Shuidong Township, Shizhu Township, Shanmen Town, Shijiang Town, Huangqiao Town, Yanglin Township, Gaosha Town, Zhushi Town, Huagu Township, Yanshan Township, Dongkou Town, Yulan Town, and Huayuan Town.Xuefeng Honey Tangerine is also known as "Seedless Honey Tangerine." Its main varieties include Gongben, Shiwun, Nannan No.1, Shanyaxia Hong, Koushin, Gongkan, Nangan No.20, and Tachibana, among others. They are characterized by bright color, thin skin with abundant juice, uniform segments, tender and crisp flesh, rich sweetness, and the aroma of honey. Eating them is refreshing and leaves a lasting aftertaste. In the early 1970s, after being reviewed and approved by Premier Zhou Enlai, they were exported under the "Xuefeng Honey Tangerine" trademark, hence the name.The Xuefeng Honey Tangerine has high sugar content and low acidity, seedless flesh that is fresh and delicious, and strong resistance to adverse conditions. It bears fruit early, yields high production, and stores well. The fruit contains abundant… -
Taoyuan Wild Tea King
Basic Introduction to Taoyuan Wild Tea KingTaoyuan Wild Tea King is a specialty of Taoyuan County, Hunan Province, and a Chinese national geographical indication protected product. This tea is a critically endangered mountain wild large-leaf tea variety. It is characterized by "large leaves, soft leaf texture, deep green color, robust buds, abundant downy hair, emerald-colored infusion, fragrant aroma, and lingering aftertaste." Through local research and protection, the artificial propagation of this variety has been achieved, with production gradually increasing. Product FeaturesIn 1969, Mr. Lu Wanjun, a native and graduate of the Hunan Tea School, and tea taster Mr. Liao Yuzhao discovered two rare large-leaf tea trees in the wild tea population of Lujiazhong Village, Taipingpu Township. These trees had "large leaves, soft leaf texture, deep green color, robust buds, abundant downy hair, emerald-colored infusion, fragrant aroma, and lingering aftertaste." Upon evaluation by tea experts, it was determined that this tea is rich in selenium, zinc, and other trace elements beneficial to human health, as well as over 500 types of phenolic substances. The tea polyphenol content reaches up to 35%, and the amino acid content is as high as 8.56%, both higher than any other tea varieties. This tea also… -
Dark Tea of Anhua
Basic Introduction to Dark Tea of AnhuaDark Tea of Anhua is a specialty product of Anhua County, Yiyang City, Hunan Province. It is considered the progenitor of Chinese dark tea and was recorded in historical documents as “Qujiang Thin Slice” during the Tang Dynasty (856). It was once listed as a tribute to the imperial court and officially produced as Dark Tea of Anhua in the third year of the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1524). By the end of the 16th century, Dark Tea of Anhua had taken the leading position in China and was designated as an official tea during the Wanli period, with large quantities exported to the northwest.Dark Tea of Anhua is one of the six basic types of tea and belongs to the category of post-fermented tea. Its main products include Fu brick, Hei brick, Hua brick, Qing brick, Xiangjian, etc. In ancient times, some of it was sold domestically in Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Suiyuan, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Tibet, and Mongolia, while some was processed and compressed into bricks. Apart from being sold domestically in northwest China, it was also exported to the Soviet Union and was specifically referred to as “Brick Tea.”Dark Tea of… -
In pics: Snow scenery across China
This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows the snow scenery in Hongcun Village of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Shi Yalei/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows tourists enjoying the snow scenery at a national forest park in Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows mountains amid mist after a snowfall in a national forest park of Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. ( tasteallchina /Wu Yongbing) This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows the snow scenery of Sanwan canal scenic area in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Meng Delong/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows tourists enjoying the snow scenery at the Hengshan Mountain scenic spot in Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/ tasteallchina ) Tourists enjoy the snow scenery at the Hengshan Mountain scenic spot in Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 19, 2023. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/ tasteallchina ) This photo taken on Dec. 18, 2023 shows swans at a reservoir in the Kazak Autonomous County of Aksay in northwest China's Gansu Province.… -
Tourists enjoy May Day holiday across China
Tourists buy candies at a market in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 2, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Kehong) Tourists visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, capital of China, May 2, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Ju Huanzong) Tourists have fun at an amusement park in Xiangtan, central China's Hunan Province, May 2, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Chen Zeguo) Tourists pose for photos on the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 2, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei) Tourists visit a scenic spot in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 2, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei) -
Introduction to Yellow Tea Varieties
Yellow Tea VarietiesYellow tea shares similarities with green tea in its production, differing only in the additional process of "wet piling." This wet piling process is the main characteristic of yellow tea's manufacturing method and its fundamental distinction from green tea. Green tea is unfermented, whereas yellow tea belongs to the category of lightly fermented teas. Yellow teas are classified into three categories based on the tenderness and size of the fresh leaves: yellow bud tea, small-leaf yellow tea, and large-leaf yellow tea. Each category has specific requirements for the new shoots and leaves. The distinctions are as follows: 【Yellow Bud Tea】 Made from very tender leaves, usually single buds or one bud with one leaf. Notable examples include "Junshan Silver Needle" from Junshan Island in Dongting Lake, Hunan Province; "Mengding Yellow Bud" from Mingshan County, Ya'an, Sichuan Province; and "Heshan Yellow Bud" from Huoshan, Anhui Province. 【Small-Leaf Yellow Tea】 Made from fine and tender young leaves. Examples include "Beigang Maojian" from Yueyang, Hunan Province; "Weishan White-tipped Yellow Tea" from Ningxiang, Hunan Province; "Yuanan Deer Yard Yellow Tea" from Yuanan, Hubei Province; and "Pingyang Yellow Infusion" from Pingyang, Zhejiang Province. 【Large-Leaf Yellow Tea】 Made from more mature leaves, such as… -
Digital technologies restore looks of 2,200-year-old woman
CHANGSHA, May 17 ( tasteallchina ) -- Lady Xin Zhui, a 2,200-year-old mummified aristocrat from central China, has been recreated in digital form, giving some idea of how she looked at age 35. On Friday, the Hunan Museum in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, released the image of a "3D digital figure" of Xin Zhui, one of the most famous wet mummies in the world. The image consists of a seated figure of an amicable-looking woman with coiled hair and delicate makeup, which represents the likely look of the noblewoman at the age of 35. Also made public is an earlier digital recreation of the face at 50, Xin Zhui's approximate age of death. The digital image was created based on X-ray scans of the skull conducted following the corpse's excavation about five decades ago, coupled with on-site observation and historical records, said Duan Xiaoming, director of the museum. The museum launched the project to digitalize Xin Zhui last October. Leading experts on facial reconstruction were invited to produce a sculpture of her face, which helped a tech firm create a digital model of the 50-year-old lady. AI technology was then employed to create a rejuvenated version at the age… -
Snow scenery of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan
This photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows cable cars running at the Tianzi Mountain after rain and snow at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows a view of the Tianzi Mountain after rain and snow at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows a view of the Tianzi Mountain after rain and snow at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/ tasteallchina ) -
Snow scenery of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in C China
An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows scenery of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park after snowfall in central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows scenery of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park after snowfall in central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows scenery of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park after snowfall in central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows scenery of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park after snowfall in central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/ tasteallchina ) -
Train passengers left in awe of breathtaking golden rapeseed flower fields
Vast expanses of rapeseed fields have turned into enchanting seas of gold in many regions across China, especially central China's Hunan Province and south China's Guangdong Province, creating breathtaking scenes that bring immense pleasure to passengers traveling by train. A high-speed train crosses a bridge surrounded by lush mountains and beautiful rapeseed fields. (Photo/Yu Lan) Vast fields of brilliant rapeseed flowers stretch as far as the eye can see, creating a dazzling golden patchwork set against emerald green rice paddies, quaint villages with white walls and red-tiled roofs, lucid waters and lush mountains. Passengers are encouraged to look out of the window to take in these ephemeral floral vistas instead of just playing with their mobile phones while aboard high-speed trains. The scenes provide fleeting but unforgettable glimpses of nature's springtime splendor as they speed through idyllic countryside landscapes. Some highly recommended routes for these fascinating sightseeing experiences include the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway linking China's capital city Beijing and Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province; the Huaihua-Hengyang railway connecting the cities of Huaihua and Hengyang in central China's Hunan Province; the Hengyang-Liuzhou railway between Hengyang city and Liuzhou city in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; the Shanghai-Kunming high-speed… -
Mount Tai
Introduction to Mount Tai – Chief of the Five Sacred Mountains in ChinaWith an area of 426 square kilometers and the altitude of main peak 1,545 meters, Mount Tai is located in Tai'an City of east China’s Shandong Province. Among Five Sacred Mountains in China, i.e. Tai Shan, Heng Shan (衡山) in Hunan Province, Hua Shan in Shaanxi Province, Heng Shan (恒山) in Shanxi Province and Song Shan in Henan Province, Tai Shan is the most famous one, and it was listed in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO in 1987.In fact, the altitude of Mount Tai is not the highest among the Five Sacred Mountains, but it is reputed as “Chief of the Five Sacred Mountains" and "First Mountain under Heaven", that’s because of its geographical conditions and primitive religion. Standing on vast plain and facing boundless sea, Mountain Tai rises abruptly from flat land and its comparatively high altitude constitutes sharp contrast to surrounding environment, thus it appeared especially extensive and high. Moreover, Chinese people considered the East to be the symbol of hope and good luck for it is from where sun rises, Mt. Tai is located in the east of China naturally it… -
International Museum Day: A tour to museums in China
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 26, 2023 shows the Longping Rice Museum and rice fields next to it, in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province. ( tasteallchina /Chen Zeguo) May 18 is International Museum Day. This year’s theme, “Museums for Education and Research,” underscores the pivotal role of cultural institutions in providing a holistic educational experience. China has 6833 museums open to the public, which allow visitors to explore the exquisite exhibits and the grand cultural, artistic and technical achievements. (Intern Xing Yawen contributed to this story.) 【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】【6】【7】【8】【9】【10】【11】 -
Millennia old slips reveal panoramic view of China’s first unified dynasty
CHANGSHA, April 30 ( tasteallchina ) -- A 2002 archaeological discovery brought Liye, then an obscure small town, into the spotlight, due to unearthed bamboo and wooden slips that reveal details of life during the era of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Liye belongs to Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. The prefecture, located in the westernmost part of central China's Hunan Province, is considered a remote place where four provinces converge. Even traveling via the expressway from Changsha, the provincial capital, takes over five hours. During the 2002 emergency archaeological excavation conducted in conjunction with the construction of a hydropower station, over 36,000 Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) slips, containing more than 200,000 characters, were unearthed from an ancient well. These are the administrative documents of Qianling County in the previously unrecorded Dongting Prefecture, spanning from the year before the nation's unification to the year before the fall of the Qin Dynasty. Long Jingsha, a veteran archaeologist and the lead excavator of the well, said he had been searching for the ancient city site in this area since the nearby discovery of tombs and accompanying artifacts from the Warring States period (475 BC-221 BC) in the 1980s. When the upper… -
Wulingyuan
A UNESCO Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Wulingyuan encompasses more than 100 square miles (260 square kilometers) of Hunan Province. The vast area is most famous for its 3,000 narrow sandstone pillars, some poking more than 650 feet (200 meters) into the sky, as well as serene streams, natural pools, waterfalls, natural bridges, and karst caves.The BasicsThis striking scenic area is divided into four parts, each worthy of several days of exploration: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, and Yangjiajie Scenic Area.The entrance ticket covers all four parks for three or four consecutive days and includes rides on the internal bus system, though cable cars, elevators, and tourist trains cost extra. With such a vast area to explore (and not much English signage), it’s a good idea to visit with a guide. Travelers pressed for time can see the highlights of popular Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in as little as a day, while those with more time can explore more than one area on a multi-day tour.Things to Know Before You GoWulingyuan is a popular destination for adventure travelers and photographers.Dress in layers, as temperatures can fluctuate greatly from morning to afternoon, as well…
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