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A view of Jingmai Mountain at dawn, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

The old tea forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

A man of the Blang ethnic group pours roasted tea for his guests, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Charcoal and tea leaves are placed together in a gourd ladle, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

The tea leaves are placed into a clay pot to boil, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

A man of the Blang ethnic group blows air into the fire with a bamboo tube to keep it burning strong for tea preparation, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

A man of the Blang ethnic group holds a bowl of tea, ready to drink, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Jingmai Mountain stands shrouded in thick fog, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Jingmai Mountain rises above a sea of clouds, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN