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)

Qingming Festival Martyrs Tribute - China

Qingming Festival Martyrs Tribute - China

A man visits Shanghai Sihang Warehouse Battle Memorial in east China's Shanghai, on April 3, 2025. People across the country attended various activities to pay tribute to martyrs ahead of the Qingming Festival, which falls on April 4 this year. Photo by Liu Jinhai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qingming Festival Martyrs Tribute - China

Qingming Festival Martyrs Tribute - China

Students visit Shanghai Sihang Warehouse Battle Memorial in east China's Shanghai, on April 3, 2025. People across the country attended various activities to pay tribute to martyrs ahead of the Qingming Festival, which falls on April 4 this year. Photo by Liu Jinhai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qingming Festival - China

Qingming Festival - China

Tourists enjoy spring view in Zhongba Village, Gaojia Town of Tianfu New Area, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 4, 2025. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. Photo by Weng Guangjian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qingming Festival - China

Qingming Festival - China

A teacher pays tribute to martyrs at a martyrs' cemetery in Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 3, 2025. People across the country attended various activities to pay tribute to martyrs ahead of the Qingming Festival, which falls on April 4 this year. Photo by Gong Zujin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qingming Festival - China

Qingming Festival - China

Tourists take photos in Longshanhu Village, Baitu Town of Jurong City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 4, 2025. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. Photo by Zhong Xueman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qingming Festival - China

Qingming Festival - China

Tourists enjoy the spring view at Taohuayuan scenic spot in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 4, 2025. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. Photo by Qiu Hongbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qingming Festival - China

Qingming Festival - China

An aerial drone photo shows tourists enjoying spring view in Macun Village, Fengle Town of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 4, 2025. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. Photo by Liao Shengchun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qingming Festival - China

Qingming Festival - China

Tourists enjoy the spring view at China National Botanical Garden in Beijing, capital of China, April 4, 2025. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin

Qingming Festival - China

Qingming Festival - China

Tourists enjoy the spring view at China National Botanical Garden in Beijing, capital of China, April 4, 2025. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin

Qingming Festival - China

Qingming Festival - China

Tourists enjoy the spring view at Taohuayuan scenic spot in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 4, 2025. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. Photo by Qiu Hongbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qingming Festival - China

Qingming Festival - China

Tourists have fun at a park in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2025. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. Photo by Yu Fangping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

Qingming Festival Holiday Tour Peak in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2025 - A large number of tourists visit the Nanjing Road scenic spot during the Qingming Festival holiday in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2025.

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

People attend a ritual during a water releasing festival held in Dujiangyan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 4, 2025. The Dujiangyan water releasing festival was celebrated on Friday in Dujiangyan on the Tomb-sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. People pray for good harvests during the festival, which is a time-honored custom in western Sichuan Plain with important historical, cultural and folkloric values. Some 1,000 guests and tourists participated in the event. Photo by Xiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

People take part in a water releasing festival held in Dujiangyan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 4, 2025. The Dujiangyan water releasing festival was celebrated on Friday in Dujiangyan on the Tomb-sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. People pray for good harvests during the festival, which is a time-honored custom in western Sichuan Plain with important historical, cultural and folkloric values. Some 1,000 guests and tourists participated in the event. Photo by Xiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

People take part in a water releasing festival held in Dujiangyan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 4, 2025. The Dujiangyan water releasing festival was celebrated on Friday in Dujiangyan on the Tomb-sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. People pray for good harvests during the festival, which is a time-honored custom in western Sichuan Plain with important historical, cultural and folkloric values. Some 1,000 guests and tourists participated in the event. Photo by Xiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

A humanoid robot serves as a host during a water releasing festival held in Dujiangyan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 4, 2025. The Dujiangyan water releasing festival was celebrated on Friday in Dujiangyan on the Tomb-sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. People pray for good harvests during the festival, which is a time-honored custom in western Sichuan Plain with important historical, cultural and folkloric values. Some 1,000 guests and tourists participated in the event. Photo by Xiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

Water Releasing Festival - Chengd

People take part in a water releasing festival held in Dujiangyan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 4, 2025. The Dujiangyan water releasing festival was celebrated on Friday in Dujiangyan on the Tomb-sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. People pray for good harvests during the festival, which is a time-honored custom in western Sichuan Plain with important historical, cultural and folkloric values. Some 1,000 guests and tourists participated in the event. Photo by Xiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ffirst Beijing International Science Festival

Ffirst Beijing International Science Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - A child visits "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival" at the first Beijing International Science Festival in Beijing, China, August 8, 2024.

China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday

STORY: China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday SHOOTING TIME: April 4-6, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in China's Yunnan during Qingming holiday STORYLINE: Southwest China's Yunnan Province saw nearly 12.47 million tourist trips during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that ended on Saturday, data showed. This figure was up 59.5 percent from the same holiday in 2019, according to the China Tourism Academy. Tourism revenue totaled 11.32 billion yuan (about 1.6 billion U.S. dollars), up 85.7 percent from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 epidemic. Yunnan boasts rich tourism resources, including several UNESCO World Heritage sites. The most popular tourist destinations during this year's Qingming Festival holiday included the old towns of Lijiang and Dali. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the de

CHINA-YUNNAN-QINGMING FESTIVAL HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-QINGMING FESTIVAL HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

(240407) -- YUNNAN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for a group photo in Eryuan County of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday" (Photo by Luo Xincai/Xinhua)

CHINA-YUNNAN-QINGMING FESTIVAL HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-QINGMING FESTIVAL HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

(240407) -- YUNNAN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take part in a campfire party at an ancient town of Yi ethnic group in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Apirl 5, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday" (Photo by Li Lihua/Xinhua)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240406) -- BEIJING, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer picks tea leaves at a tea garden in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers process tea leaves at a tea processing enterprise in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Photo by Liang Wen/Xinhua)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer picks tea leaves at a tea garden in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows farmers picking tea leaves at tea gardens in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows farmers picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children experience picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Photo by Wang Chao/Xinhua)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer shows fresh tea leaves at a tea garden in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Photo by Wang Chao/Xinhua)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows farmers picking tea leaves at tea gardens in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows farmers picking tea leaves at tea gardens in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Photo by Wang Chao/Xinhua)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows farmers picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-YUQING-SPRING TEA (CN)

(240405) -- YUQING(GUIZHOU), April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers load fresh tea leaves onto a lorry at a tea garden in Erlong Village in Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 5, 2024. During the Qingming Festival, tea farmers are engaged in the bustling activity of harvesting and processing spring tea in Yuqing County. In recent years, Yuqing County has strategically positioned the tea industry as its pillar industry. Measures such as expanding cultivation areas, introducing processing enterprises, and extending the industry chain have been implemented to drive rural revitalization. The efforts have yielded significant results, with the total area of tea plantations in Yuqing County now reaching 213,000 mu (approximately 14,200 hectares). More than 80,000 villagers have directly benefited from tea-related businesses with income increased. (Photo by Liang Wen/Xinhua)