Bayejiao Tea

Bayejiao Tea

　　Bayejiao Village in Weishan Town is located in the western mountainous area of Ningxiang County, Hunan Province. The Weishan region has a long history of tea production, dating back to the Tang and Song dynasties when it was the original source of tribute tea for the imperial court. Bayejiao Village is the birthplace of Weishan tea. Leveraging this historical resource advantage, the village actively promotes the "one village, one product" initiative, establishing the development of premium-quality tea as a key strategy for poverty alleviation and prosperity. A tea cooperative has been formed, and an 8,000-mu tea plantation base has been developed. The village is vigorously advancing large-scale, standardized, branded, and market-oriented tea production, working to build the Weishan tea brand. Today, every household in Bayejiao Village owns tea gardens and engages in tea picking, with over 80% of the households specializing in the tea industry.

　　　　In 2010, the village's tea industry generated revenues of 28 million yuan, with per capita income from tea exceeding 10,000 yuan. The development of the tea industry has also driven the growth of tourism in the village. Based on the tea plantations, tourism, agritainment, catering services, and transportation industries have emerged, providing over 120 job opportunities for local residents.