HUANGSHAN, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. Grown in Huangshan's pristine environment, it undergoes meticulous hand-processing, including pan-firing and careful drying. The tea offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. The making technique of Taiping Houkui was listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2008.
Farmers pick tea leaves in Houkeng Village of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)
An aerial drone photo shows a view of Houkeng Village of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)
A farmer picks tea leaves in Houkeng Village of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)
A farmer picks tea leaves in Houkeng Village of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)
A worker processes tea leaves in Houkeng Village of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)
Wang Sun, founder of a tea art vocational training school, makes a tea beverage in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)
Wang Sun, founder of a tea art vocational training school, makes a tea beverage in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, April 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)