Buyang Tea Plantation

Buyang Tea Plantation

(Photo: Dong Ethnic Tourism Photography Network)

The Buyang Tea Plantation is located in Bajiang Township, Sanjiang County, at the junction of Hunan, Yunnan, and Guangxi provinces, and is one of the main tea-producing areas in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Situated at an altitude of over 1,000 meters, the area is perpetually shrouded in mist, teeming with bees and butterflies, and enjoys a spring-like climate all year round. The plantation boasts beautiful scenery, deep and fertile soil, thriving tea trees, and plump, vibrant tea buds...

When talking about the Buyang Tea Plantation, one can't help but think of a village called Buyang. The Buyang Village administers three natural hamlets: Buyang, Meidi, and Chengniu. With a population of over 2,000, it is one of the earliest villages in Sanjiang County to cultivate tea. Starting in 1988, Sanjiang County designated Buyang Village as a pilot site for tea cultivation. Over the past 20 years, the tea plantation area in Buyang has expanded to over 3,600 mu, with more than 60 tea processing factories. It is precisely because of tea cultivation that the villagers' living standards have gradually improved, just like the tea gardens themselves. Tea products are sold well in Guangxi, Zhejiang, Anhui, Guangdong, and other regions, and now they have even crossed the seas to become popular in countries such as Japan and Singapore, with demand outstripping supply.

The Buyang Tea Plantation is covered with rows of neatly arranged tea trees, enjoying a pleasant climate and the fragrance of tea leaves. Especially on Xianren Mountain, the rows of tea trees resemble celestial ladders ascending straight into the clouds. Strolling through the tea garden, the lush greenery refreshes the mind and spirit, creating a fairyland-like experience that makes visitors linger and never want to leave. Xianren Mountain is said to be the birthplace of tea, and there is also a magical legend about its origin. Legend has it that two immortals once lived on the mountain, often playing chess and discussing the ways of the immortals on a large rock, living a carefree and joyful life. One day, a woodcutter came up the mountain to chop wood and suddenly caught the scent of something fragrant. Following the aroma, he finally discovered the two immortals playing chess on the rock, and the fragrance was coming from the teacups beside them. When the immortals noticed the arrival of a mortal, they hurriedly left and accidentally knocked over their teacups, causing the tea leaves to take root on the mountain.