As Tea gardens burst with new green and spring's arrival is heralded by song, stepping into the ancient Mountain tea plantation in Zhongchang Village of Military Sai Ethnic Township in Lincang City, Yunnan Province, one sees vast areas of mountain tea bushes that are lush and thriving. The Laizu girls, carrying bamboo baskets, move nimbly between rows of verdant tea plants, presenting a bustling scene of bountiful harvest. Shi Yongjiang, a Laizu girl picking tea, said happily, “The tea industry has made our lives better.”

Ethnic Girls Picking Tea at Height

Laizu Boys and Girls Enjoying Tea Picking

It is understood that Military Sai Ethnic Township is focusing on the “one brand, two developments” system for extending the tea industry, revolving around the “Military Sai Nampung Princess” mountain tea brand. Efforts are being made to develop tea science and Tea culture. The township adopts a “party members join in + people cluster together” approach, involving party members in tea management and sales, while the masses complete the industry cycle through “mutual assistance in tea picking.” This allows the mountain tea to emerge from the deep mountains, showcasing its fragrant and delicious qualities, and enables the people to prosper and thrive through the tea industry. It paves a sustainable development path that enriches farmers through tea, integrates tourism with tea, and stimulates cultural activities through tea.

To date, over 2,290 mu of mountain tea in Zhenkang County's Military Sai Ethnic Township have entered the picking season, with about 1,980 mu ready for harvesting. It is expected that by 2024, the total production of tea will exceed 180 tons, with a total value reaching 7.5 million yuan.