Walnut Dam Tea

Walnut Dam Tea

　　 Walnut Dam Village in Meijiang Town, Meitan County, Guizhou Province, is located in the northwest of Fenggang County and is one of the most populous and largest villages in Zunyi City by area. The village covers a total area of 12 square kilometers, comprises 8 villager groups, has a population of 3,347, and an average per capita income of 8,800 yuan. Tea is the dominant industry in the village, with current tea plantation coverage of 7,800 mu—averaging 9 mu per household and over 2 mu per person—earning it the reputations of “Ecological Tea Specialty Village of Western China” and “Number One Tea Village in Southwest China.”

　　 Currently, Walnut Dam Village is focusing on strengthening infrastructure, developing the tea industry, beautifying the village, and showcasing a new look. The overall planned area of the village is 85,218 square meters, with building footprints covering 27,840 square meters. The construction of the new “Qianhu Garden” village street—an integrated area for the village office, tea processing, and residential living that can accommodate over 100 households—is progressing comprehensively. This development has addressed issues related to tea processing and market access, while also forming a green tourism corridor. A rural green tourism route integrating fresh tea trading, tea processing, tea industry culture, and residential architecture is gradually taking shape, and the early framework of a “rural town-like settlement” is beginning to emerge.