Hangzhou, Zhejiang, the leading source of Longjing tea in China, exports a large number of tea leaves to all parts of the country every day, and large areas of tea fields also make many tourists stop for it.
However, jingning, a small county in the southwest of Zhejiang Province, is also quietly emitting its unique tea aroma.
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West Lake Longjing, Anji White Tea... Naturally, it has its well-known reputation, but in the hearts of people who understand tea, Jingning Huiming Tea must also have a name.
Regarding the small county town of Jingning, most people may still be too unfamiliar with its name.
"The Window of Shexiang in China", "The Old Revolutionary Base County" and "The Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art" are all resounding words about this small city.
Jingning County was established in the third year of Ming Jingtai (1452), and after several mergers, in June 1984 with the approval of the State Council to establish She's Autonomous County, it is now the only She's Autonomous County in the country and the only ethnic autonomous county in East China.
The long history pervades here, giving this small city a more mysterious veil. Not only is the history meandering and the tea aroma flowing, but the beauty here is also a heartwarming place.
In early spring, surrounded by green mountains and babbling water, you can catch small fish in the pond or make a cup of tea to enjoy the tranquility that nature brings you.
A cup of Huiming tea
Why I am attracted to thousands of people
Dongpo said that "and the new fire will be tried to make new tea, and the poetry and wine will take advantage of the years", and in Jingning, which is rich in natural resources, there is no shortage of beautiful verses to describe it.
Coming here is like pressing the pause button, you may wish to sit down and slow down your life and sip on the Huiming tea with Jingning characteristics.
In 1915, Jingning Huiming Tea was also selected to be sent to Panama to participate in the World Exposition, and won the first-class certificate and gold medal. The aroma of tea pervades the entire small city of Jingning.
Standing in the spring of March, a large green color interprets the meaning of life. The drizzle of Jiangnan and the infinite alternating spring light seem to be staging a good spring drama.
In March, with the delicate willows and flowers, the wind and rain, everything began to grow vigorously, and the tea farmers in Jingning began to get busy.
Industrious early in the morning, he set out to pick tea in the morning fog, and the flowers were red and willow green, and at this time, the most tender tea leaves in Jingning were also picked.
The altitude of 800 meters gives Huiming tea unique growth conditions, and looking at this fine shape and green color of Huiming tea really makes me want to taste the wonder of it.
The taste in the mouth is also really unforgettable, the aftertaste is sweet and mellow, thick but not bitter, and the aroma is long-lasting.
Even the editor who usually does not like to drink tea can't help but taste a few more cups. People here also often say, "One cup sweet, two cups fresh, three cups of sweetness, four cups of rhyme are still there."
Take your time down, sip a cup of tea, and savor life.
/Huiming Temple/
Speaking of Huiming tea, it is indispensable to mention the Huiming Temple here. Huiming Temple is 5 km southwest of the county seat of Jingning.
According to historical records, in 1661 AD, the Huiming monk Yun traveled to Jingning.
When the first tea seed was planted under the Nanquan Mountain, the history of tea cultivation began, and Jing Ning also squeezed into the list of domestic tea tycoons.
In order to thank the Huiming monks, the villagers built a temple on the original site of The Maolu in Nanquan Mountain, named "Huiming Temple" The tea produced by the temple Zhou, called "Huiming Tea", has been passed down to the present.
Some people also say that Huiming tea has a relationship with the famous five ancestral lamps in the history of Chinese Zen Buddhism, and there are many theories, but it is always inseparable from the word "Zen".
A large number of tea gardens and Huiming Temple are nestled next to each other, and coming to Jingning and drinking a cup of Huiming tea under Huiming Temple seems to have become one of the indispensable things for people.
/Huiming Zen Tea Workshop/
Every city has such a landmark building, which carries the history and culture of the city, and the Huiming Zen Tea Workshop is such a existence.
Come to Jingning to drink tea, Huiming Zen Tea Workshop you must not miss.
The morning fog is ethereal, the greenery spreads, and the greenery of the screen hits instantly, as if you can smell the fresh air here through the screen.
Rather than being built on the edge of a mountain, this building grows on this mountain.
Designed by the famous architect Xu Tiantian, the tea workshop uses optical principles to create such a tea culture museum that integrates the demonstration of traditional handicraft skills of Huiming tea and the experience of Zen tea culture.
Huiming tea ancient method production area, Huiming tea making experience area, Huiming tea tasting area, roof area where you can bathe in nature.
The perfect combination of the four districts makes up this desirable Huiming Zen Tea Workshop.
Walking here, you can experience the perfect fusion of man and nature, which is like nature's gift to Jingning.
Strolling here, watching the greenery of the outdoor mountains and sipping a cup of Huiming tea, time seems to stand still.
Friends who love to take pictures, here will not let you down. Standing on the top of the geometric building, the mirror of the sky immediately appears, and it is a large piece in minutes.
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Because the mountain road is winding, the small partner who is motion sickness can prepare motion sickness stickers or motion sickness medicine in advance.
/Unique Tea Eating Culture/
Drinking tea alone, I always feel that there is still a lack of charm, and there must be a food background, so as not to let this bowl of tea fall alone.
Huiming's tea-eating culture is also deeply rooted.
Drinking tea must be accompanied by tea to be complete.
Sipping Huiming tea on the left hand and holding a well-shaped tea cake in the right hand is also a great blessing in life.
A variety of tea pastries of various shapes appear in the afternoon tea of the Zen Tea Workshop. Their shapes may resemble flowers, lotus puff pastries, bergamot crisps, and twist rolls.
Looking at such a beautiful food, I can't stop taking pictures, and I can't bear to eat it in my stomach!
Flavor Jingning
Food is also the key word here
Every time you come to a city, eating food is an indispensable key link, and coming to Jingning is no exception. It is surrounded by an ancient ethnic group, the She, which makes this small county town even more mysterious.
The food here also fascinates many foodies and friends.
/U rice/
Every March 3rd, the Shes will eat black rice. People also friendly call this the "Wu rice festival" of the Shes.
The She people collect the young leaves of wild black barley trees from the mountains, mash them in the stone mortar, and then wrap them in a cloth and soak them in a pot, then fish out the cloth bags, pour the glutinous rice of the white flowers into the black soup and cook them into rice.
This is where the black rice comes.
A mouthful of black rice is indeed worthy of its name, and even the dishes and chopsticks will be stained black.
But don't be intimidated by it, the taste of black rice into the mouth, eat a bite to make people head.
After the entrance, the fragrance and softness of the glutinous rice are mixed, delicate and interesting, and the large red dates are placed on the black rice, which really adds a bit of beauty to it.
/She's Rice Dumplings/
Whether it is black rice or she's authentic rice dumplings, this kind of sticky stuff is enough to attract the taste buds of Xiaobian.
The rice dumplings of the She, also known as the horns of the people.
Wrap the glutinous rice into four corners with a leaf. Then tie it with dragon grass, ten strings, and some people also add vegetables, meat, red dates and other fillings when wrapping rice dumplings.
One thing that is different is that the She people will choose ash alkali water when cooking rice dumplings. In this way, after the rice dumplings are cooked, the faint fragrance will drift out of the pot.
It makes people drool when they smell it.
The rice dumplings of the Shes are not only delicious on the tip of the tongue, but also the warmth that this nation is difficult to give up.
/Shexiang Top Ten Bowls/
Whenever large-scale festivals, wedding celebrations and other banquets are invited, the ten bowls of Shexiang appear, which is the highlight of the table when entertaining guests.
When I first heard about the Ten Bowls of Shexiang, I was also confused by the puzzle of "which ten bowls are there", and I was soon struck by this highest etiquette for entertaining guests.
Foreman's big meat, Thousand Gorges Fish Head, Huangjing Chicken, Tofu Lady, Tribute Mushroom, Golden Needle Rich, Shejia Dried Vegetables, Sake Lees She's Ginseng, Sheniang Boiled Bamboo Shoots, She's Medicine Goose Sweat (in order of ten bowls)
After saying these ten bowls in one breath, it really made the editor salivate.
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Each dish is made with local ingredients, meat and vegetarian combinations, and the dried rice players can wash it
The aroma of tea is overflowing, the food is tempting, and the ease of living in this small town can only be understood by those who have really come here to experience it.
If time permits, I really want to stay here for a while, let life slow down, and feel the tranquil beauty of this small city.