Jinxiu Jinxiumei Tea Plantation

　　The “Sage of Tea,” Lu Yu, listed the ancient Xiangzhou region of Guangxi—including Jinxiu—among the famous tea-producing areas of the Tang Dynasty in his Classic of Tea. In recent years, pristine wild tea plant communities have been discovered in Jinxiu, featuring rare and unique varieties. For instance, Luoxiang Bai’niu Tea is one of China’s most extraordinary types of tea. Legend has it that if you chew it together with a copper coin in your mouth, the coin will be crushed. It was offered as a tribute to the emperor during the Qing Dynasty and enjoyed great fame. Those with a sharp tongue might want to give it a try—lol.

　　The Jinxiumei Tea Plantation base was established in this spiritually rich expanse of the Dayao Mountains and is one of the largest contiguous high-mountain tea plantations in southern China. Here, the tea-covered hills are bathed in rosy clouds, and sea-like mists rise among the valleys. It’s said that in winter, snow even falls on the plantation, allowing you to witness a silver-wrapped, snow-blanketed tea mountain even in the south. This spectacular view is definitely something you shouldn’t miss, according to us here at the editorial desk.

　　Address: Yangliu Village, Liuduan Village, Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, Laibin City (18 km northwest of the county town)