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Tea-oil camellia flowers are seen in Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province on November 12, 2025. /Tongren Media Convergence Center

A tourist poses for a photo with Tea-oil camellia flowers in Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren City, southwest China's Guizhou Province on November 12, 2025. /Tongren Media Convergence Center

Tea-oil camellia flowers are seen in Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province on November 12, 2025. /Tongren Media Convergence Center

As early winter sets in, Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Guizhou Province – hailed as "China's Tea-Oil Camellia Town" – showcases a striking natural spectacle: delicate tea-oil camellia flowers blooming in harmony with plump ripe fruits on the same branches, attracting visitors from near and far.

With a centuries-old cultivation tradition in China, tea-oil camellia (also known by its scientific name camellia oleifera) has emerged as a key driver in lifting disadvantaged communities out of poverty in recent years. Harnessing technological advancements, Yuping has modernized the industry through mechanized production and innovative product upgrades.

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Today, these premium camellia-based products are exported to global markets including France, significantly boosting local residents' incomes. The county has thus carved a sustainable development path centered on tea-oil camellia, seamlessly balancing ecological conservation, industrial prosperity, and improved livelihoods for its people.