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Tea Harvest in Kericho - Kenya

Tea Harvest in Kericho - Kenya

(250404) -- BEIJING, April 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A staff member processes tea leaves at a tea workshop in Ruyang County of Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 2, 2025. Farmers were busy harvesting tea leaves shortly before the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (literally "pre-Qingming") tea, which are made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Photo by Kang Hongjun/Xinhua)

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Farmers busy picking spring tea in S China

STORY: Farmers busy picking spring tea in S China DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers picking spring tea sprouts 2. various of farmers making the spring tea STORYLINE: Farmers in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, are busy harvesting tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea. The tea is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

(230401) -- ZIGUI, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 1, 2023 shows tea-picking workers harvesting tea leaves at a tea garden in Maoping Town of Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province. Ahead of the Qingming Festival, tea farmers in Zigui County of Hubei are busy harvesting to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea. (Photo by Wang Huifu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

(230401) -- ZIGUI, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 1, 2023 shows tea-picking workers harvesting tea leaves at a tea garden in Maoping Town of Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province. Ahead of the Qingming Festival, tea farmers in Zigui County of Hubei are busy harvesting to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea. (Photo by Wang Huifu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

(230401) -- ZIGUI, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 30, 2023 shows a tea-picking worker harvesting tea leaves at a tea garden in Maoping Town of Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province. Ahead of the Qingming Festival, tea farmers in Zigui County of Hubei are busy harvesting to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea. (Photo by Wang Gang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

(230401) -- ZIGUI, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tea-picking workers harvest tea leaves at a tea garden in Maoping Town of Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province, April 1, 2023. Ahead of the Qingming Festival, tea farmers in Zigui County of Hubei are busy harvesting to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea. (Photo by Wang Huifu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

(230401) -- ZIGUI, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 1, 2023 shows tea-picking workers harvesting tea leaves at a tea garden in Maoping Town of Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province. Ahead of the Qingming Festival, tea farmers in Zigui County of Hubei are busy harvesting to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea. (Photo by Wang Gang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

(230401) -- ZIGUI, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tea-picking workers harvest tea leaves at a tea garden in Maoping Town of Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province, March 30, 2023. Ahead of the Qingming Festival, tea farmers in Zigui County of Hubei are busy harvesting to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea. (Photo by Wang Gang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

(230401) -- ZIGUI, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tea-picking workers harvest tea leaves at a tea garden in Maoping Town of Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province, April 1, 2023. Ahead of the Qingming Festival, tea farmers in Zigui County of Hubei are busy harvesting to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea. (Photo by Wang Huifu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

#CHINA-HUBEI-ZIGUI-TEA-HARVEST (CN)

(230401) -- ZIGUI, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tea-picking workers harvest tea leaves at a tea garden in Maoping Town of Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province, April 1, 2023. Ahead of the Qingming Festival, tea farmers in Zigui County of Hubei are busy harvesting to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea. (Photo by Wang Huifu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows tea-picking workers harvesting Longjing tea leaves at a tea garden in Meijiawu Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows tea gardens in Meijiawu Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer stirs and roasts fresh Longjing tea leaves in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 13, 2023. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows fresh Longjing tea leaves in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tea-picking worker harvests Longjing tea leaves at a tea garden in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 13, 2023. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows tea-picking workers harvesting Longjing tea leaves at a tea garden in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer stirs and roasts fresh Longjing tea leaves in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 13, 2023. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows tea mountains in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows tea-picking workers harvesting Longjing tea leaves at a tea garden in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tea-picking worker shows fresh Longjing tea leaves in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 13, 2023. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tea-picking workers harvest Longjing tea leaves at a tea garden in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 13, 2023. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tea-picking workers harvest Longjing tea leaves at a tea garden in Meijiawu Village of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 13, 2023. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows fresh Longjing tea leaves on a tea mountain in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tea-picking workers harvest Longjing tea leaves at a tea garden in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 13, 2023. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-MINGQIAN TEA (CN)

(230313) -- HANGZHOU, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer stirs and roasts fresh Longjing tea leaves in Longjing Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 13, 2023. Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is characterized by its green color, delicate aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Farmers in Hangzhou now start harvesting Longjing tea leaves ahead of the Qingming Festival to produce the Mingqian (meaning "pre-Qingming") tea, which is made of the very first tea sprouts in spring and considered to be of high quality. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

Photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

An aerial photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

Photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

An aerial photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

An aerial photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

An aerial photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

Photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

An aerial photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

An aerial photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

An aerial photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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Mingqian Tea

Mingqian Tea

An aerial photo shows villagers picking Mingqian tea in Chongqing, March 28, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

A tea picker picks the buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian Tea on the tea hill in the West Lake Longjing Tea Grade I Protected Area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

Tea pickers pick buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian Tea at a tea hill in the West Lake Longjing Tea Grade I Protection Area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

Tea pickers pick buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian Tea at a tea hill in the West Lake Longjing Tea Grade I Protection Area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

A tea farmer arranges freshly picked buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian tea at his home in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

Tea pickers pick the buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian Tea on the tea hill in the West Lake Longjing Tea Grade I Protected Area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

A tea picker picks the buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian Tea on the tea hill in the West Lake Longjing Tea Grade I Protected Area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

Tea pickers pick buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian Tea at a tea hill in the West Lake Longjing Tea Grade I Protection Area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

A tea farmer arranges freshly picked buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian tea at his home in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

A tea picker picks the buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian Tea on the tea hill in the West Lake Longjing Tea Grade I Protected Area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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West Lake Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing Tea

A tea picker picks the buds of West Lake Longjing Mingqian Tea on the tea hill in the West Lake Longjing Tea Grade I Protected Area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, March 14, 2021.

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