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Xinyang Maojian
Introduction to Xinyang Maojian Xinyang Maojian, also known as "Yu Maofeng," is a type of green tea. It is one of China's top ten famous teas and a renowned specialty of Henan Province. The main producing areas are in Xinyang City and Xin County, along with Shangcheng County and the Dabie Mountain region. Xinyang Maojian is characterized by its "slender, round, glossy, straight shape, abundant white down, high fragrance, rich taste, and green liquor color." It offers various benefits such as quenching thirst, clearing the mind, refreshing the eyes, invigorating the spirit, removing greasy flavors from food, and aiding digestion. Based on the growth seasons of Xinyang Maojian, locals typically classify it into spring tea, summer tea, and autumn tea (Bailu tea). Spring Tea: Generally refers to tea harvested before the end of May. After resting for the winter, the new shoots of spring tea are robust, with tender leaves and abundant down. They contain rich effective substances, making this the best period for quality throughout the year. Locals typically categorize spring tea according to the growing season as Mingqian tea, Yushuqian tea, and late spring tea. Mingqian Tea: Tea harvested before the Qingming Festival (around April 5) in spring.… -
Price of 2024 Xinyang Maojian Spring Tea per Pound
Xinyang Maojian, also known as Yu Mao Feng, belongs to the category of green teas and is one of China’s Top Ten Famous Teas, as well as a renowned specialty of Henan Province. Its main production areas are in the Shilhe District (formerly Xinyang City), Pingqiao District (formerly Xinyang County), and Luoshan County in Xinyang City. The tea is celebrated for its unique style characterized by its “fineness, roundness, glossiness, straightness, abundant white tips, high fragrance, rich taste, and green infusion color.” Xinyang Maojian is a premium tea, with its high status stemming not only from its advantageous growing conditions and exquisite processing techniques but also from its scarcity and preciousness. With limited annual production, it becomes a sought-after item among tea collectors and enthusiasts. More than just a tea, Xinyang Maojian carries the treasure of traditional Chinese tea culture, offering a taste of its exceptional quality and the allure of tea culture. The spring harvest of Xinyang Maojian typically begins around late March to early April. This period marks the primary harvesting season for Xinyang Maojian spring tea, when the tea quality is at its best. Tea farmers usually choose to pick on days with clear weather and suitable… -
Activities held to celebrate Huazhao Festival in Hangzhou, E China
Tourists watch a performance during the Huazhao Festival celebrations in Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 24, 2024. The annual Huazhao Festival featuring a series of activities, including a boat parade and a folk ritual, was celebrated in Xixi Wetland on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) Performers in traditional costumes take a boat parade during the Huazhao Festival celebrations in Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 24, 2024. The annual Huazhao Festival featuring a series of activities, including a boat parade and a folk ritual, was celebrated in Xixi Wetland on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) Performers in traditional costumes take a boat parade during the Huazhao Festival celebrations in Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 24, 2024. The annual Huazhao Festival featuring a series of activities, including a boat parade and a folk ritual, was celebrated in Xixi Wetland on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) Performers in traditional costumes take a boat parade during the Huazhao Festival celebrations in Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 24, 2024. The annual Huazhao Festival featuring a series of activities, including a boat parade and a folk ritual, was celebrated in… -
4 Chinese villages named UNWTO “Best Tourism Villages”
This aerial photo taken on July 3, 2023 shows a view of Xiajiang Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) BEIJING, Oct. 19 ( tasteallchina ) -- In the latest announcement by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), four Chinese villages have earned a coveted spot on the "Best Tourism Villages" list for 2023. The villages are Huangling Village in Jiangxi Province, Xiajiang Village in Zhejiang Province, Zhagana Village in Gansu Province, and Zhujiawan Village in Shaanxi Province. The decision was announced at the 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday local time. China now has eight villages on the list, more than any other countries in the world. The UNWTO commenced the selection of the "Best Tourism Villages" in 2021. This year, 63 countries submitted 258 applications, resulting in the inclusion of 54 villages from 32 countries. -
Grand Canal breathes new life into culture and tourism of Hangzhou
An aerial drone photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows tourists visiting Xiaohezhi Street historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. An aerial drone photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows a view of Qiaoxi historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) People walk into a cafe in Qiaoxi historical and cultural block along the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) A man visits the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Museum in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang… -
Young porcelain artisan revives celadon ware in ancient Shabu Kiln style
Xie Zhenwei explains the features of a Shabu-Kiln celadon censer as primary school students listen in Shabu Township, Huangyan of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 11, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) Originated in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and flourished in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the Shabu Kilns are considered as transitional kilns during the development of southern celadon industry from Yue Kilns to Longquan Kilns. Xie Zhenwei, a young porcelain artisan and a native of Shabu Township, has been making efforts to reproduce the celadon wares in the style of Shabu Kilns, which is characterized by exquisite carved patterns. To achieve his goal, Xie learned techniques from Yue Kilns and Longquan Kilns and kept using local materials. At present, Xie has successfully made celadon wares like censer, jug and powder boxes, in the style of Shabu Kilns. He also set up a workshop to display the culture of this art. Xie Zhenwei (L) makes a point as students graduated from a technician college look on during a visit in a relic site of an ancient kiln in Shabu Township, Huangyan of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 11, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) Xie Zhenwei applies glaze to…
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