Beijing, March 31 (Youth.cn) - On March 30, 2025, tea pickers were busy harvesting pre-Qingming tea at the Baijiaba Village Tea Plantation in Kelou Town, Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. With the approaching Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day), tea plantations across Cengong County have entered the peak period for pre-Qingming tea harvesting. Local tea farms are seizing the optimal agricultural season to organize tea pickers to gather the tender tea leaves, ensuring timely supply to the market.

Pre-Qingming tea, harvested before the Qingming Festival, is highly prized for its delicate flavor and limited seasonal availability, often referred to as “as precious as gold.” Photo/CFP