Yunnan's tea plantations are key to the region's rich tea culture and ethnic heritage. With over 2,100 years of tea cultivation history, Yunnan is home to some of the world's oldest ancient tea trees, including the 1,700-year-old wild tea tree in Bada. The province boasts over 100 tea plantations in regions like Puer, Lincang, Dali, Xishuangbanna, and Honghe. These plantations are known for their diverse tea varieties, including Puer tea and Dianhong black tea.
Visitors can explore tea manors such as Yinsheng Tea Manor and Bolian Puer Tea Manor, and visit the China Puer Tea Exhibition Garden to learn about tea production. The plantations are also deeply tied to ethnic minority cultures, offering an immersive experience of both tea-making and traditional village life. Yunnan’s tea plantations provide a unique opportunity to explore both tea and the region’s rich cultural heritage.