Shanyang Tea

Last updated 2026-11-10 — Shanyang Tea -- 2015 National Famous, Special, and High-Quality New Agricultural Product Shanyang County is located at the southern foot of the Qinling Mountains in the southeastern part of Shaanxi Province, belonging to the Han River system of the Yangtze River basin. With an average elevation of 1,100 meters and an annual average temperature of 13.1 degrees Celsius, the area enjoys a mild and moist climate year-round, free from severe cold in winter and extreme heat in summer. It features a transitional monsoon climate from subtropical to warm temperate zones. As a typical mountainous region with earth and rock formations, the county is characterized by rugged mountains, deep valleys, and a terrain crisscrossed by the Liuling, Huling, and Yunling mountain ranges running east-west, and traversed by the Jinqian River and Yinhua River, forming a "three mountains flanking two valleys" landscape. The area is perennially shrouded in clouds and mist, with abundant rainfall and crystal-clear water. These superior climatic conditions and fertile soil are highly suitable for tea cultivation. The tea gardens benefit from naturally high soil fertility, deep and loose sandy loam layers with excellent drainage, no waterlogging, and a balanced richness of nutrients. The tea produced here is distinctive in quality, rich in polyphenols, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin C, vitamin E, amino acids, inositol, taurine, iron, zinc, fluorine, selenium, and various other vitamins and trace elements. With its mellow flavor and exceptional taste, it is truly a fine tea delicacy.