A tea farmer walks towards tea gardens in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

Pickers leave tea gardens in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

Pickers climb the hill towards tea gardens in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

A tea farmer checks the tea leaves in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 25, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

Pickers pick tea leaves at a tea garden on the mountain in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

Pickers transport freshly picked tea leaves to a boat in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

A picker picks tea leaves at a tea garden on the mountain in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

A tea farmer checks the newly-picked tea leaves in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 25, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

Pickers look at tea leaves on a boat on their way back to Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

Pickers climb the hill towards tea gardens in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

A tea farmer checks the quality of tea leaves in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 25, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

Pickers take a boat to return to Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

A picker (front) arrives at the pier and walks towards tea gardens on the mountain in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

A picker picks tea leaves at a tea garden on the mountain in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.

To pick fresh tea leaves to make Taiping Houkui, local tea farmers and tea leave pickers they hired have to trek over mountains and rivers to reach to tea gardens. Amid dense forests and morning mist, they start their works early.

In 2025, Huangshan District's total tea output reached 1,722.8 tonnes, generating a comprehensive output value of 3.9 billion yuan (about 571 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)