A Tea Plantation
· Location: Anhui Province, Central East China
· Famous teas: Yellow Mountain Furry Tip, Keemun Black, Yellow Mountain Tribute
· Tea types: black tea, flower tea
Huangshan is one of the famous tea culture cities in China. The mythical Yellow Emperor, who, it is said, once lived in Huangshan and who gave his name to the enchantingly-scenic Yellow Mountains, was traditionally a friend of Emperor Shennong (the 'Divine Farmer'). Shennong is said to have discovered tea when some tea leaves fell into a pot of water his servant was boiling for drinking.
One of China's top five teas is Huangshan Furry Tip (Huangshan Maofeng, 黄山毛峰), so named for its furry leaves. Another top ten tea is Keemun Black (Qimen Hongcha, 祁门红茶), a black tea also grown in Huangshan Prefecture. The best chrysanthemum tea is also from Huangshan, and is called Yellow Mountain Tribute Chrysanthemum (Huangshan Gongju, 黄山贡菊).
You can buy Huangshan's teas on Tunxi Ancient Street during the 3-Day Ancient Villages and Yellow Mountain Tour, or customize a tour to visit the tea-growing areas.
