Longjing tea leaves withered under the sunshine after several days of intense heat in Hangzhou, the capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province. /China News Service

Shades have been set up to protect the bushes from direct exposure to the sunshine. /China News Service

Longjing, one of China’s most famous green teas, is produced mostly by hand and renowned for its high quality. /China News Service

A high temperature red alert was issued in Hangzhou for seven consecutive days as of last Friday. At least 11 people have died from heatstroke in Xiaoshan District in the city over the past 10 days. /China News Service