Chinese Name:滇红集团红茶品牌
English Name: Tea Brands of Dianhong Group Black Tea Company in Fengqing County, Lincang
Feng Brand Gift Tea Series
The Feng Brand Gift Tea Series offers a range of products catering to different consumer needs, with prices ranging from over 300 yuan per box to more than 8000 yuan per box. The packaging materials and contents are diverse, meeting various consumer demands.
National Treasure Series
The Feng Brand National Treasure Series, a premium product line under Dianhong Group, was launched by the Fengqing Tea Factory (now Dianhong Group) in 1989. This series represents decades of skilled tea-making and innovation. The packaging design is elegant and beautiful, using “Han Xizai’s Night Banquet,” a masterpiece from the Tang and Song dynasties, as the exterior, incorporating the essence of traditional Chinese culture and highlighting the profound heritage of Feng Brand black tea.
The National Treasure Series was well-received upon its release, becoming a favorite among tea consumers. In 2010, it was presented as a “national gift” to the visiting Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. It has also been selected as a “star product” and “designated conference tea” at major tea expos, earning an excellent reputation and accolades.
In response to the evolving market and consumer needs, the series was revamped and upgraded. The number of single products was expanded to nine, covering three major tea categories. This upgrade took 11 months, involving eight companies and 24 professional departments in the production, packaging, and refinement processes. The effort ensured a comprehensive, systematic, and iconic product line.
Feng Brand Business Travel Tea Series
Designed for business travelers, the Feng Brand Business Travel Tea Series emphasizes convenience and simplicity in brewing while maintaining high tea quality. The products abandon the typical tea bag format, opting for tin cans and individually packaged 3-gram tea bags, with packaging colors distinguishing different products. This series ensures both quality and convenience, embodying the principle of “suitable for travel, easy to brew, healthy to consume.”
The series uses fresh leaves from Yunnan large-leaf tea trees in eco-friendly tea gardens above 1600 meters in the Lancang River basin. These leaves are processed with nearly 80 years of tea-making expertise, resulting in rich and unique flavors due to the region’s exceptional environmental conditions and specialized techniques.
Feng Brand Family Tea Series
The Feng Brand Family Tea Series uses environmentally friendly and simple traditional kraft paper bags, giving the products a friendly and natural appearance. The tea is sourced from Yunnan large-leaf tea trees in eco-friendly tea gardens above 1200 meters in the Lancang River basin, processed with almost 80 years of expertise. This results in high tea polyphenol content and a rich flavor profile due to the unique growing conditions and meticulous processing methods.
Feng Brand Pu-erh Tea Series
Pu-erh tea, a unique product of Yunnan, has historically been processed into various shapes for easier transport. Historical records indicate that as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Puman people in Fengqing were cultivating, harvesting, and using tea for medicinal, sacrificial, and dietary purposes. Fengqing, with its altitude range of 919 to 3098 meters, is an ideal tea-growing region. The area’s unique Yunnan large-leaf tea trees provide the raw material for unparalleled Pu-erh tea. The 3200-year-old “Jinxiu Tea King” tree stands as testament to Fengqing’s status as a central hub of the world’s tea origins.
Specialty Tea Series
The Dianhong Group has created numerous classic products in response to market demands, leading international black tea trends. Notable products such as Purple Bud Black Tea, Jasmine Black Tea, Fengqing No. 9, and Ancient Tree Black Tea have attracted fans with their exceptional market insights and superior flavors. The Feng Brand Specialty Tea Series uses unique tea tree varieties from Fengqing as raw material. Whether from ancient trees or superior clones, these teas are refined through the traditional Dianhong tea-making techniques. Following continuous upgrades, the series now uses convenient 4-gram individual bags, offering a superior and convenient tea experience.
Collection Tea Series
The Feng Brand Collection Tea Series sources its raw material from ancient tea trees over 100 years old in the Dianhong ancient tea garden, located at altitudes above 1600 meters, with some areas reaching 2500 meters. Surrounded by mountains, shrouded in mist year-round, with abundant rainfall, ample sunlight, and fertile soil, these ancient trees produce lush and rich leaves. The finished tea is uniform and complete, with a clear yellow-green liquor, a thick flavor, and a fresh, elegant aroma. The taste improves with long-term storage, making it even more desirable.
New Process Fengya Series
In 2019, responding to the young tea consumers’ desire for simple brewing methods, Dianhong Group selected fresh leaves from Fengqing large-leaf tea trees. Combining traditional Dianhong tea-making techniques with modern processing methods, they innovatively developed the New Process Fengya Series, a fashionable premium tea designed for modern professionals. Under the simple, Instagram-worthy packaging lies the classic features of Dianhong tea: bright golden-yellow liquor, rich sweet aroma, and outstanding sweet and mellow flavor. The key is its simplicity in brewing; a glass cup is all you need. Despite the casual brewing method, it delivers an impressive taste experience, making even beginners feel like connoisseurs. The meticulously designed fresh packaging encourages you to brew a cup and start your day full of energy.
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Chinese Name: 云南滇红集团股份有限公司茶叶科学研究院（简称滇红集团茶科院）
English Name: Tea Science and Research Institute of Dianhong Group Black Tea Company
Most tea estates are located in the area between 1700 to 2200 meters above sea level, it gives the raw material tea a natural alpine quality. The mist – shrouded environment forms sufficient ultraviolet refraction, which contributes to the accumulation of internal substances in the tea, and forms rich tea inner quality. This is so-called high mountain with clouds and mist can make good tea, so here has the most unique and suitable condition for planting and producing quality black tea in the world.
Located at 99°54′ east longitude and 24°36′ north latitude, the Tea Research Institute in Dianhong group covers an area of 16.7 hectares, including 10 hectares of experimental demonstration tea gardens. there are more than 1,500 germplasm resources in the biggest tea germplasm resources nursery in China. research and development team is here to carry out tea varieties breedingA strong , new product research, development, cultivation and other works, providing technical support for the development of the company as well as industrial construction.
Introduction to Dianhong Group Tea Science Research Institute
The Yunnan Dianhong Group Co., Ltd. Tea Science Research Institute (referred to as Dianhong Group Tea Science Research Institute) was originally established as the Yunnan Fengqing Tea Factory Tea Experiment Station in 1977. In December 1984, it was renamed the Yunnan Fengqing Tea Factory Tea Science and Technology Research Institute. Following the company’s restructuring in 1996, it became the Dianhong Group Tea Science Research Institute. In 2010, it was upgraded to the Dianhong Group Tea Science Research Institute.
Located 3.6 kilometers from Fengqing County at Dongshan Shaziba, the institute sits at an altitude of 1640 meters, with an annual rainfall of 1100-1500 millimeters and an average annual temperature of 16.5°C. The institute covers a total area of 391 acres, including a 30-acre tea tree germplasm resource nursery that houses over 1500 tea tree varieties and germplasm materials.
Organizational Structure and Functions
The institute comprises several departments, each focusing on different aspects of tea research and development:
- Logistics Management Department: Oversees the administrative and logistical support for the institute.
- New Product Development Department: Focuses on the creation and innovation of new tea products.
- Famous and Premium Tea Production Technology Department: Specializes in the production techniques of high-quality teas.
- Tea Cultivation and Management Technology Department: Manages the cultivation and agricultural practices for tea plants.
- Germplasm Resource Management Department: Handles the collection, preservation, and study of tea germplasm resources.
- Scientific Research Projects Department: Coordinates and manages scientific research initiatives and projects.
- Tea Technology Training Department: Provides training and technical support to tea producers and researchers.
- Academic Information Department: Manages academic publications and information dissemination.
Research and Development Activities
Since its establishment in 1977, the Dianhong Group Tea Science Research Institute has achieved significant scientific advancements through the continuous efforts of its researchers. The institute’s primary activities include:
- Management of Tea Germplasm Resources: Collection, conservation, and utilization of tea plant genetic resources.
- Breeding of New Tea Varieties: Developing new tea cultivars with desirable traits.
- Tea Cultivation and Plantation Management: Optimizing agricultural practices to improve tea yield and quality.
- Initial and Refined Processing Techniques: Enhancing tea processing methods to produce high-quality tea.
- New Product Development: Innovating and developing new tea products to meet market demands.
- Production of High-Quality Tea: Focusing on the production of premium teas with superior characteristics.
- Technical Promotion and Training: Disseminating knowledge and training tea producers in advanced tea production techniques.
Achievements and Contributions
Over the years, the Dianhong Group Tea Science Research Institute has made remarkable contributions to the tea industry through its scientific research and technological innovations. The institute has provided a solid research and development platform for the sustainable growth of the company, ensuring continuous improvement and adaptation in the competitive tea market.
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Chinese Name: 国家级非物质文化遗产“滇红茶制作技艺”
English Name: National Intangible Cultural Heritage-Manufacturing Process of Dianhong Black Tea
English Name: National Intangible Cultural Heritage-Manufacturing Process of Dianhong Black Tea
On December 3, 2014, the Network of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China issued the Circular of the State Council on Publishing the List of the Fourth National Non-material Cultural Heritage Representational Projects《国务院关于公布第四批国家级非物质文化遗产代表性项目名录的通知》 (document No. 59 of Guofa [2014]), which formally announced that “Yunnan Black Tea Production Techniques” was included in the List of the Fourth National Non-material Cultural Heritage Representational Projects.
“Yunnan Black Tea Production Techniques滇红茶制作技艺” originated in 1938 and has been inherited for nearly 80 years. It was inherited and developed by Yunnan Dianhong Group (Former Yunnan Fengqing Tea Factory)云南滇红集团股份有限公司（原云南省凤庆茶厂）. It mainly spreads the traditional Yunnan Black Tea Culture in Fengqing County, Yunnan Province. It includes seven cultural connotations: the tea ceremony of “Hood”“厚德”, “Seiko”精工”, “Tranquility”“恬静”, “Unique product system”, “Tea-making skills handed down orally”, “Tranquility of mind, Forgetting both things and me”“平心静气、物我两忘”, “Teachers and apprentices” system“师带徒”制度, the management of old tea houses and conscience culture practiced by successive generations. It is a typical representative of Yunnan tea and is handed down in China. It is an important component of black tea.
Yunnan black tea was born in the early days of the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War. At that time, in order to find new tea resources, develop new tea products, marketing and export to raise funds for the War of Resistance Against Japan, Mr. Feng Shaoqiu冯绍裘 went to Shunning (today Fengqing) and used the local large-leaf tea as raw material. The experiment succeeded in Yunnan black tea. The birth of Yunnan Black Tea not only fulfilled the national needs, but also pioneered the production of Yunnan Big Leaf Tea, which was praised as “Anti-Japanese War Tea”“抗战茶” and “Patriotic Tea”“爱国茶”.
“Yunnan Black Tea Production Techniques” is rooted in the exquisite skills of the older generation of tea experts such as Feng Shaoqiu冯绍裘 and the rich soil of large-leaf tea planting in Yunnan. On the basis of inheriting the tradition, we have absorbed the strengths of all families, adhered to the belief of “making tea to accumulate virtue”“做茶积德” and “selecting materials properly”“选材精当”, inherited and carried forward the values of “making tea for the world, making tea for the people and keeping tea healthy”, “制茶济世、制茶为民、制茶养生” and created “Dianhong Kungfu”“ 滇红工夫 ” and “classics 58″“ 经典58 ”. A large number of Yunnan black tea products, such as “Golden Bud”“ 金芽 ”, “Plateau Red”“高原红 ” and “China Red”“中国红”, have unique quality styles, such as tight outline, plump and strong bud leaves, dark color, golden millimeter, bright soup red, rich aroma, strong and fresh taste, and are popular with the majority of tea people. Yunnan Red Tea Group has always been a designated manufacturer of black tea exported by the state. The national black tea sample set of “standard physical samples” sample preparation unit has fulfilled the enterprise mission of “creating a healthy and beautiful life for mankind”, and has played an active role in promoting human health, health care and other aspects. In 1958, Yunnan Red Gongfu Super Tea was recognized as the national foreign affairs gift tea. In 1986, Queen Elizabeth II伊丽莎白, who came to China as a national gift, won honor for the country. In 2012, Yunnan Red Group was recognized by the Ministry of Commerce as an “old Chinese brand” enterprise“中华老字号”企业.
“Yunnan Black Tea Production Techniques” has a worldwide impact, with significant Yunnan local characteristics and product advantages. From its inception to the present, it has promoted the rapid development of Yunnan tea industry, increased the output of tea products, greatly improved economic benefits, promoted the income of tea farmers, financial growth, enterprise efficiency, laid the foundation for the development of Yunnan tea and Yunnan black tea to become a world-renowned black tea, with high protection and inheritance value. On the basis of protection and inheritance, the project further excavates and improves, which can add a new mode for the development of “Yunnan Tea”, and will also play a positive role in demonstrating the protection of local superior products in the whole province. Therefore, it has prominent historical, cultural and scientific value.
The traditional production techniques of Yunnan black tea include withering萎凋, rolling揉捻, fermentation发酵 and drying干燥. The first is withering: after a period of natural water loss, the fresh leaves of tea become withered and withered. After withering, water can be evaporated appropriately to facilitate shape. At the same time, tea fragrance is appearing, which is an important processing stage to form the aroma of Yunnan black tea. Secondly, twisting: the withered fresh leaves are twisted, and the strength and time of the twisting are grasped by the tea maker.
The purpose of the twisting is to shape the tea leaves in the process of twisting and increase the concentration of color, fragrance and flavor. The leaf cells are destroyed to facilitate the next fermentation. Fermentation: Leaf cells oxidize under the action of enzymes. Leaf color changes from green to reddish or cauliflower yellow, forming the quality characteristics of Yunnan black tea “Black Leaf Red Soup”“红叶红汤”. Through moderate fermentation, grass gas disappears and has ripe fruit aroma. Finally, drying: the fermented green tea is baked at high temperature, evaporating water rapidly, and achieving the quality and dryness of the process, to obtain the unique sweet flavor of Yunnan black tea.
The process of Yunnan black tea refining realizes the commercial requirement through screening and air selection, picking, evenly stacking and filling fire.
Yunnan Black Tea is manufactured by hand. In the production process, it is the key technology to implement the primary system, that is, “five checkpoints of the primary system”“初制把五关”. Yunnan black tea products have specific shapes, heavy bones, uniform color, bright red soup after brewing, Golden Circle prominent, fresh aroma, strong taste, stimulating, even bright red leaves, milk still has a strong tea flavor, brown, pink or turmeric bright, with strong, strong, fresh characteristics. Yunnan black tea traditional production technology contains rich and profound tea culture. It is one of the important techniques in Chinese black tea production technology. It is also the crystallization of the practice and wisdom of tea science and technology experts and tea farmers.
Mr. Wang Tianquan, Chairman and President of Yunnan Yunnan Yunnan Dianhong Group Co., Ltd., Black Tea Production Skills, a National Non-material Cultural Heritage Representation Project.The fourth generation of representative inheritors is the core of the inheritors of Yunnan black tea traditional production techniques.
王天权先生，云南滇红集团股份有限公司董事长兼总裁，国家级非物质文化遗产代表性项目红茶制作技艺 （滇红茶制作技艺）第四代代表性传承人，是滇红茶传统制作技艺传承人群体中的核心。
Mr. Su Xiangyu, Secretary and Chief Engineer of the Party Committee of Yunnan Yunnan Dianhong Group Co., Ltd., Black Tea Production, a representative project of national intangible cultural heritage.Skills (Yunnan black tea production skills) inheritor. 苏向宇先生，云南滇红集团股份有限公司党委书记、总工程师，国家级非物质文化遗产代表性项目红茶制作
技艺（滇红茶制作技艺）传承人。
Mr. Xue Lin, Deputy Engineer and Chief Composer of Yunnan Yunnan Dianhong Group Co., Ltd., Black Tea System, a representative project of national intangible cultural heritage.Skills of making (Yunnan black tea making skills) inheritor.薛林先生，云南滇红集团股份有限公司副总工程师、首席拼配师，国家级非物质文化遗产代表性项目红茶制作技艺（滇红茶制作技艺）传承人。
Mr. Zhang Chengren, Dean of Tea Science Research Institute of Yunnan Yunnan Dianhong Group Co., Ltd., Black Tea System, a representative project of national intangible cultural heritage.He is the inheritor of Yunnan black tea production technology and the inheritor of Yunnan intangible cultural heritage.张成仁先生，云南滇红集团股份有限公司茶叶科学研究院院长，国家级非物质文化遗产代表性项目红茶制作技艺（滇红茶制作技艺）传承人，云南省非物质文化遗产传承人。
Translated by 张赢 from College of Foreign Languages of Yunnan Normal University Chinese
INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF CHINA—DIANHONG TEA PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
This is a joutney of a piece of tea leaf
Black tea primary producing technique: Tea plucking — Withering — Rolling ( Cutting) — Fermentation — Drying
This is a joutney of a piece of tea leaf
Black tea primary producing technique: Tea plucking — Withering — Rolling ( Cutting) — Fermentation — Drying
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TEA PLUCKING
Dianhong tea plucking standard: bud only, one leaf and bud and two leaves and bud. Every kilogram of high-end bud only series products takes 80, 000 tea buds picked carefully by hand.
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WITHERING
Withering is a process which including moisture losing in fresh lwaves, softening the tea leaves,volatilizing a grass-like smell and developing aroma in the tea.
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ROLLING
Tea leaves cell wall was broken in rolling machine,starts to bring out the color, aroma, teste and the shape of the tea.
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FERMENTATION
After fermentation, the color of the tea turns from green to red, with the grass-like aroma gone, thefruity flowery aroma comes out.
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DRYING
By drying the Fermented tea with proper temperature, reduce moisture and size of the tea, the shape of the tea can also be fixed,and with aromatic substance activated, the special sweetenss aroma of Dianhong tea shows.
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Chinese Name:滇红企业历代传承人
English Name: Leaders of Dianhong Group Black Tea Company in Fengqing County, Lincang
Leaders of Dianhong Group Black Tea Company in Fengqing County, Lincang
Feng Shaoqiu冯绍裘
- Position: Founder of Dianhong Tea, First Director of Shunning Experimental Tea Factory (1939-1942)
- Contributions: Feng Shaoqiu is recognized as a contemporary tea expert and the founder of Dianhong Tea. He successfully developed Dianhong black tea, known for its unique color, flavor, and aroma, which were unparalleled in China at that time.
Wu Guoying吴国英
- Position: Second Director of Shunning Experimental Tea Factory (later Shunning Tea Factory) (1945-1971)
- Contributions: Wu Guoying implemented the integration of factory and station operations, introduced bag-by-bag evaluation, and scientifically utilized raw materials.
Zhang Wenhou张文侯
- Position: Third Director of Yunnan Fengqing Tea Factory (1974-1983)
- Contributions: Zhang Wenhou encouraged innovation by harnessing the wisdom of workers, reforming machinery, and streamlining joint operations.
Yang Shihong杨仕宏
- Position: Fourth Director of Yunnan Fengqing Tea Factory (1984-1996)
- Contributions: A national labor model and recipient of the “May 1st” Labor Medal, Yang Shihong viewed rural areas as the primary production sites. He established raw material bases, focused on support and development, and pursued an integrated approach combining agriculture, industry, and trade.
Wang Tianquan王天权
- Position: Chairman and CEO of Yunnan Dianhong Group Co., Ltd. (2006-present)
- Contributions: Wang Tianquan, a core member of the group preserving the traditional techniques of Dianhong tea production, learned from former Fengqing Tea Factory Director Yang Shihong. Under his leadership, the company has continued to uphold and innovate in the traditional craft of Dianhong tea making.
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Overview and Short Brief
Chinese Name: 凤庆县红茶交流交易会
English Name: Fengqing Black Tea Trade Fair
The “Tea of the World, Red Tea Capital” Yunnan Lincang Fengqing Red Tea Festival was grandly held in Fengqing County, attracting nearly 2,000 guests, including tea experts, scholars, and industry elites from across the country, who gathered to promote the high-quality development of the Fengqing Dianhong tea industry.
Background of Fengqing Red Tea
Fengqing County is located in the central area of the world’s original tea tree region, boasting vast tea gardens and rich tea resources. Tea is grown by 75,600 households across 13 towns, covering a total of 516,000 acres, including 58,300 acres of ancient tea trees. In recent years, Fengqing County has focused on constructing a green food raw material base, promoting standardized tea production. Since 2019, Fengqing has prioritized the construction of seven key systems, driving the establishment of green tea bases across the county.
The Five-Step Strategy for the Red Tea Industry
Since 2021, Fengqing County has implemented a “Five-Step Strategy” for the red tea industry, aimed at revitalizing the Fengqing Dianhong tea brand through consultation, alliance formation, standard-setting, industry chain integration, and market purification. The Fengqing Dianhong Tea Industry Alliance has played a central role in this process, with membership growing from 61 to 110 companies, covering 86.6% of the county’s tea farmers and managing 85.2% of the tea gardens.
Highlights of the Red Tea Festival
The two-day Red Tea Festival featured several key events, including:
- Opening Ceremony: Showcasing the unique charm and cultural heritage of Fengqing Red Tea.
- Global Distributors Conference: Facilitating cooperation and exchange among tea distributors domestically and internationally.
- Tea Exhibition and Sale: Displaying Fengqing Dianhong tea and other specialty tea products.
- “Dianhong Night” Cultural Performance: A cultural show combined with tea culture.
- Jin Xiu Tea Ceremony: A symbolic ritual to honor tea culture and Fengqing Red Tea.
- Dianhong Tea Mountain Tour: A visit to Fengqing’s famous tea mountains and gardens.
Achievements of the Industry Alliance
Over the past three years, the influence and market share of the Fengqing Dianhong tea brand have steadily increased, with the proportion of refined tea rising by 8-10% annually. In 2023, the comprehensive tea output value in Fengqing County reached 7.77 billion yuan, with tea-related tax revenue growing by 65.87%.
Future Prospects
As the Fengqing Dianhong Tea Industry Alliance continues to grow, Fengqing County will further advance the standardization, branding, and internationalization of its tea industry, solidifying its position as the “Hometown of Dianhong Tea in China” and improving the local economy and the living standards of tea farmers.
Chinese Name:凤庆县冬季商品交易会
English Name: Fengqing Winter Trade Fair, Lincang
Chinese Name:凤庆县夏季商品交易会
English Name: Fengqing Summer Trade Fair, Lincang
Overview
- Chinese Name:中国临沧（凤庆）红茶节
- English Name: China Lincang (Fengqing) Black Tea Festival
Lincang (Fengqing) Black Tea Festival was firstly held in Fengqing County, Lincang, China, 2016, hosted by China Tea Circulation Association, Yunnan Tea Circulation Association Lincang Tea Association and Fengqing Tea Association, and mainly discussed reservation and development of ancient tea tree.
Fengqing is renowned as the “County of Yunnan Black Tea in the World.” Located in the southwest of Yunnan, Fengqing County is the core area for the original Chinese tea tree, boasting a long history of tea cultivation and production.
Notably, Fengqing is home to the 3,200-year-old Jinxiu King of Tea Tree. The region also serves as a GenBank for tea trees, preserving over 1,600 samples of tea tree varieties from around the world. Yunnan Black Tea was first produced here in 1939 and has been presented as a gift to the British Queen and the President of Sri Lanka. This history justifies Fengqing’s title as the “County of Yunnan Black Tea in the World.”
Fengqing Dianhong Black Tea
Fengqing Dianhong Black Tea is a renowned variety of black tea originating from Fengqing County in Lincang, Yunnan Province, China. Often simply referred to as “Dianhong,” this tea is celebrated for its rich flavor, bright reddish-brown infusion, and golden-tipped leaves. The name “Dianhong” combines “Dian,” the short name for Yunnan, and “hong,” meaning red in Chinese, which refers to the tea’s reddish infusion (black tea is called “red tea” in China due to the color of the brewed tea).
Fengqing Dianhong is produced in the core tea-growing region of Yunnan, an area known for its ancient tea trees and long history of tea cultivation. The tea is made from large-leaf Yunnan tea varieties, which are highly prized for their robust flavor and smooth finish.
Dianhong black tea is often used in blends but can also be enjoyed on its own, where it offers a malty, slightly sweet flavor with subtle floral notes. Its high quality and unique taste have made it a popular choice both in China and internationally.
Lushi Ancient Town
As the most important town of the Ancient Tea Horse Caravan Road in the past, Lushi Ancient Town is situated in the northeast of Fengqing County, about 84 km from the county seat. With a population of more than 2,300, Lushi is the co-inhabited by nationalities such as Chinese Han, Yi, Miao and Bai etc, among whom Yi is the “aboriginals”. Lushi Ancient Town is known for its long history and profound culture. The street was expanded a lot because of the contacting caravans. The local architectures were influenced by the traditional residences of Bai ethnic minority and Nanzhao Kingdom. Lushi Ancient Town is the important place for the discovery of Ancient Tea and Horse Caravan Road.
Why is Lushi Ancient Town so special?
As the first town of western Tea and Horse Caravan Road, Lushi Ancient Town is one of the top three mysterious ancient towns. Lushi Ancient Town is known for its long history and profound culture. It has been listed into the book “Chinese Famous Old Towns” as one of the “100 Chinese Old Towns”.
2002, Provincial Key Protection Unit
2006, Provincial Historical and Cultural Town
2012, one of the 201 featured towns in China
2013, National Cultural Relics Protection Unit
How to get to Lushi Ancient Town?
Lushi Ancient Town is 82 km from the county seat of Fengqing County. Travelers can drive for 150 minutes to Lushi Town. Most parts of the road to Lushi are asphalt roads. It enjoys the good condition.
Introduction os Lushi Ancient Town
History of Lushi Ancient Town
Lushi Old Town is known for its long history and profound culture. It has been listed into the book “Chinese Famous Old Towns” as one of the “100 Chinese Old Towns”. In the ethnic language of the Yi People, “Ah Lu” means “a small town”. In 1598, an “Ah Lu Si” (governmental office) was established. When it came to the Republic of China (1911-1949), “Ah Lu Si” had been renamed into “Lu Shi” which remains the same till today. There is an ancient passage in Lushi Old Town that came into being in the early 14th century. The passage used to serve as the linkage between the inland of China and the frontier areas in Southwest Yunnan. To the north, it can connect Kunming Area while to the south it is a passage for access into Myanmar and the Southeast Asian Countries via Shunning and Zhenkang. In the Tang and Song dynasties, Lushi was an important part of the South Silk Road and had developed into a dak on the Ancient Tea-Horses Trail (Road) in the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.
Trade on the Ancient Tea and Horse Road
Lushi Town, because of the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties before the opening of Myanmar, Thailand commerce and the ancient Silk Road, is ideal for business. The reason for regime change and war, the mainland officials, tycoons, businessmen, artisans constant movement frontier, in the light of the history of Lu climate and environment in the strategic advantages, they then choose to settle here. Mainland people Laji bring advanced technology and social civilization, and promoting the history of Lu local construction, textile, food and handicrafts and the development of religious, cultural prosperity.
Lushi Town, 800 meters long, 538 meters wide north-south, with a total area of 430,000 square meters. The Lancang River and Lu Shun Ningfu a history of the town at two halves, the history of the Mainland officials to send flow Shun Ning, or all-Zhuguan to the Mainland, can only rely on Mang Kaito, rhino from the ferry crossing. Qing Emperor Qianlong 26 (1761) Governor Liu Jing Shun Ning Zhifu soil in the construction of Tsing Lung Bridge Akiko found that Kinmen and Matsu on the Lancang River at the foot of the mountain, this is the first grand Shun Ning Qing Dynasty architecture, but also in the Lancang River has three Old Bridge still preserved the only steel bridge.
Tsing Lung Bridge, upon completion, traffic has been further development, and promoted Lu to the prosperity of the local economy. Silk fabric foreign yarn, cotton cloth, salt and other products and the local tea, walnut, fungus and other native products were sent to the distribution center for the transaction.
Main Routes Passing Tea and Horse Caravan Road
There are three main lines of Tea-Horse Trade Caravan Road from Lincang City:
1. Fengqing (Shun Ning) – Lu shi – Weishan – Shimonoseki – Lijiang – Zhongdian – Tibet
2. Fengqing (Shun Ning) – Lu shi- Shimonoseki – Kunming – Foreign;
3. Dali – Shimonoseki – Weishan – Lu History – Feng Qing (Shun Ning) – Hong town – Gengma – Myanmar.
What to See
Located in the northeast of Fengqing County, Lushi, called as the Alusi beafore, evolved from the history of indigenous ethnic languages. Lushi Ancient Town is one of the ancient buildings with relatively preservation and large scale in western Yunnan. Generally speaking, the layout of the street and the style of construction of the houses have strong religious and cultural characteristics. Enjoying the long and profound history, the caravans frequented the town for business. The expanding street formed a unique layout, with Sifang Streer as the center.
The residential building is mainly based on the courtyard of the north of China and the style of the south of Yangtze River. Influenced by diverse architectures, most houses enjoy the courtyard, garden and many traditional decorations like couplet and poems.
Recommended Tours
Accommodation
Lushi Ancient Town is a well-preserved ancient town, without a large-scale and complete commercial tourism. There are no luxury and star-level hotels. You can live in a hostel or farmhouse in the ancient town. The price is relatively cheap, and the local residents are very enthusiastic.You can also return to Fengqing County for accommodation.
Useful Travel Tips
Please respect local custom of the ethnic minorities.
Please protect the environment and the old architectures.
If you want to stay in high-quality hotels, please get back to Fengqing County or Lincang City.
Introduction
Qinglong Bridge is about 60 kilometers northeast away of Fengqing County. Founded in the Qing Dynasty Qianlong 26 years (1761), Jiaqing Nineteen years (1814), Daoguang 24 years (1844) twice, after many repairs. The bridge body is 15.64 meters high from the river surface. The bridge body is composed of 16 iron cables, with wooden planks on top, 5 pavilions at each end, and several embankments on the bank. Azure Dragon Bridge is an important passageway in southwestern Yunnan and the only ancient bridge on the Lancang River.
Three Wonders in Architecture:
1. Qinglong Bridge fixed cable do not open a path, first in the cliff in a U-shaped “ox nose” cave, the blacksmith hand forged 16 strands of wire through the hole, and then stone piers high up, across the river. The unique value of this hole in the history of bridge architecture, this is the “cow’s nose hole.”
2. There are 16 strands in Qinglong Bridge with 14 in the lower, 2 in the upper, distribution on both sides, the whole bridge high center, both ends low, like flying rainbow, flying across the banks, this is “The rainbow flew over the bridge”.
3. Qinglong Bridge has a bridge at both ends of the corridor, bridge floor, corridor, connected, white wall green tile, cornices, corridor for pedestrians to take shelter from the rain, with columns overlooking Lancang River scenery; buildings can make soldiers stay watch. And the two sides of the post road, the door closed in the morning, even a husband when the river, thousands of troops and horses also difficult to capture the trend, into a kind of landscape.
Related Characters
1. Xu Xiake (徐霞客)
Xu Xiake (1586-1641), the Han Nationality, a great ancestor, the character inspires it, number rosy cloud guest, Jiangsu Jiangyin person. Ming Dynasty, geographer, traveller and writer. He 600,000 characters which writes after 30 year inspection “Xu Xiake Travel notes”, opened in the geography the system observation nature, the description natural new direction; Is not only the system inspects the motherland landform geology the geography famous work, is also describes China scenery resources traveling great, the writing exquisite literature excellent work, in domestic and foreign has the profound influence.
2. Zhao Youxin (赵又新)
Zhao Youxin (1881-1920), the original name of Fuxiang, the word Fengjie, Fengqing people. He studied at Fengshan College at an early age and was a 15-year-old disciple of Ph. D. Since childhood, clever and studious, in the “Yue Wu Mu Fu Zhao classes Fu” in the Lin examination, to a wood, Song room of the peace has been determined; a hundred years of hate, the end of the hero, such as the famous sentence, showing its bright love and hate and agile talent. The Reform Movement of 1898 failed, the country internal and external troubles, Zhao every time to talk about state affairs, said impassionately: big husband can not be like Ban Chao to make contributions to other areas, should also learn to fight and die in the field of horse aid.
3. Luo Jinan (罗稷南)
Luo Jinan, formerly known as Chen Qianhua, number Chen Xiaohang, also known as Chen Ziying. Fengqing (Shunning) County, Yunnan Fengshan Town New Town people. He graduated from the philosophy Department of Peking University in 1923. He has served as the first Middle School in Yunnan Province, the first Middle School in Harbin, the Fan Guowen teacher in the first Division of Jilin Province, the head of the propaganda Section of the 101st Division of the National Revolutionary Army, the secretary of the Division of the 28th Division of the third Army, the Secretary of the General Command of the 19th Route Army, Chief of staff of Fujian people’s revolutionary government, manager of reading and living publishing house, member of southwest military and government committee, secretary of secretariat of shanghai branch of china association of writers and artists. Published works in 1922 He joined the Chinese Writers Association in 1952. Graduated from Peking University, served as President of Xiamen University, proficient in English, Russian.
Nearby Atrractions
Shuhe Old Town
Four kilometers (2 miles) to the northwest of the Lijiang Old Town, at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, lies a compact village hidden in the forest, the Shuhe Ancient Town. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has listed it as an important component of Lijiang as it is a well-preserved example of a town along the ancient tea route and one of the earliest settlements of the ancestors of Naxi people. It is called ‘the hometown of springs’.
The Climate of Qinglong Bridge
The climate in Qinglong Bridge is mild, and generally warm and temperate. In summer, there is much more rainfall in Qinglong Bridge than in winter. The annual average temperature of Qinglong Bridge is 16.5 ℃, precipitation here averages 1051 mm. Qinglong Bridge enjoys subtropical monsoon climate, rain and heat over the same period, with characteristic dry and wet season. It offers a mild climate, abundant sunshine, enough rainfall, wet and dry seasons. It famous for “how high the mountain is, how deep the water is and Four Seasons just like the spring”. Three-dimensional weather conditions gave birth to the complex and diverse ecological environment and vegetation types of Qinglong Bridge.
Transportation
Fengqing as “North Gate” of Lingcang, its external transportation has exit of east, west, south and north four directions, which plays a role of bridge and bond between Lincang and central and northwest Yunnan. Travel 39 kilometers toward the southeast to Yun County, and then it can be connected to Dali, Chuxiong and kunming by national highway 214 to the northeast. The southwest exit of fengqing can reach the sino-myanmar border through Guodazhai-Yongde-Zhenkang county. you can reach Nanjian from the east of Fengqing through Xiaowan hydropower station. From the passage of Fengqing northwest, there is an exit, that is the provincial road from Fengqing to Baoshan area. It makes Fengqing, Baoshan and Dali form a traffic circle. Such a traffic circle is very beneficial to the development of Fengqing tourism market and the organization of tour routes.
Fengqing Bus terminal(凤庆汽车客运站)
Address: Fengwu Road(凤梧路), Fengshan Town(凤山镇), Fengqing County
Tel: 0883-4211289
Tips: If you would like to get around the County(Here is the area of Fengshan Town), you can take a taxi, it’s quite convenient and time-saving. You can also by bus, but there are few bus routes in Fengqing county, it is often crowded on the bus. In addition, there is a special vehicle, tricycle. It is easily available and it costs less than taxi.
Dianhong Black Tea and Puer Tea are two famous teas in Yunnan Province and China. Discoving Puer Tea and Dianhong Black Tea culture is an unique and special activity in Yunnan. The mysterious tea culture in Yunnan will make your tour memorable. For this tour, you can step into some famous tea plantations, tea factories and learn more about the history, development and tea-making process of Dianhong Black tea and Puer tea.
Highlights
- Visit dam, hydropower station and ancient tea trees.
- Eeperience tea factory, plantations and Dianhong Blak Tea culture.
- Enjoy local ethnic cultures in local towns.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Dali – Nanjian – Fengqing
- Day 2: Fengqing – Dali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Dali-Nanjian-Fengqing
Sightseeing and Activities:Nanjian Tulin Tea Factory, Xiaowan Dam, Xiangzhuqing Ancient Tea Trees
Accommodation:Fengqing
Meals:L
Drive to Nanjian.Visit Nanjian Tulin Tea Factory and see their processing procedures of Puer tea.
Then have a stop to visit Xiaowan Dam and hydropower station on the way to Fengqing County.
Continue the driving to Xiangzhuqing village in Xiaowan township of Fengqing County. In the late afternoon, pay a visit to Xiangzhuqing Ancient Tea Trees（香竹箐古茶树）. In Xiangzhuqing village, lies a massive, ancient tree. Colloquially referred to as the Mother tea tree, this magnificent giant is about 35 feet tall (which is extremely tall for a tea tree), and is so wide that it’s said that it takes eight people holding outstretched hands to full surround the tree. Besides her gargantuan size, this tree is also remarkable for its unmatched history. This ancient tree is recorded as being over 3,200 years old, it is called “the Mother of Tea Trees”. Now, it is protected and fenced by the local government.
Stay overnight in Fengqing County.
Day 2 Fengqing-Dali
Sightseeing and Activities:Dianhong Black Tea Factory, Xiashan, Dali Old Town
Accommodation:
Meals:B,L
Drive to visit Dianhong Black Tea Factory and tea plantations.
Then drive to Xiashan. Visit an organic Pu’er tea factory.
In the afternoon, drive back to Dali. Enjoy your free time in Dali Old Town, walk around the Foreigner Street and enjoy the relax time with local people.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star | Hostels |
| Fengqing | / | Fengqing Dianhong Hotel | Fengqing Huayuan Hotel | / |
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide;
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
Chinese Name:凤庆县滇红生态产业园
English Name:Dianhong Eco-industrial Park in Fengqing County, Lincang
Fengqing Dian Hong (Dianhong Group) 凤庆滇红 : This company was established in 1954. The factories are located in the Feng Qing and Geng Ma 耿马 counties of Lincang 临沧. This company is recognized as maintaining a solid reputation and is renowned for breeding hundreds of varieties of Camellia Sinensis trees. Their main specialty is their cultivation of high-quality black teas (red tea 红茶) from old Lincang tea trees.
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