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2026.03.26 16:53 GMT+8

A season in baskets: Spring tea rush in Ya'an

Updated 2026.03.26 16:53 GMT+8
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Farmers carry baskets of tea leaves for buyers in a tea market in Ya'an, Sichuan Province on March 20, 2026. /VCG

Farmers head to a tea market with baskets of tea leaves on their back in Ya'an, Sichuan Province on March 20, 2026. /VCG

Farmers carry baskets of tea leaves for buyers in a tea market in Ya'an, Sichuan Province on March 20, 2026. /VCG

Farmers head to a tea market with baskets of tea leaves on their back in Ya'an, Sichuan Province on March 20, 2026. /VCG

Tea markets in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, come alive each spring, drawing crowds from near and far. The scene is as beautiful as it is busy, with shades of fresh green filling the eye.

Farmers carrying baskets of freshly picked leaves weave through the throng, while buyers inspect the harvest and negotiate prices. The atmosphere is lively and fast-paced, capturing the height of the spring tea season.

March is the busiest time of the year. As the vast tea fields enter their peak harvest season, growers and traders converge on the markets, turning them into hubs of activity.

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