Jiangcheng

Dingjiazhai is part of Manla Village, Yiwu Town, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, and is one of the "Seven Villages and Eight Hamlets" of Yiwu. There are two Dingjiazhai villages in Yiwu, one Han Chinese village and one Yao ethnic group village. The Han Chinese village is located next to Zhangjiawan, while the Yao ethnic group village is divided into upper and lower parts, both situated along the mountain road between Manla and Yiwu. This mountain road lies on the ancient tea horse road from Yiwu to Jiangcheng. The Han Chinese Dingjiazhai has two well-known ancient tea gardens, Xiangchunlin (Perfumed Currant Forest) and Yishanmo (Fan Mill). The Yao ethnic group village was previously unknown due to transportation and production issues but gained fame after the Ban Gong tea was harvested and processed there. Nowadays, Dingjiazhai has gradually established a significant presence in the world of Yiwu teas, with tea merchants visiting during the tea collection season. The appearance of Dingjiazhai tea features thick, tightly bound twigs that are gray-brown with visible down. Its aroma is rich yet restrained, comfortable without being overstimulating. The tea liquor is orange-yellow and translucent, with a thick consistency. The taste is delicate and smooth, and the aftertaste…