In the midst of winter, the winter cherry blossoms covering thousands of mu sway in the wind at the peak of the Tea mountain.
Jingmai Mountain is located within Lanchang County, a region inhabited by the Lahu and other ethnic groups in Puer City. To its east lies Menghai County in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, and to its west is Myanmar. It is one of the famous six major Puer tea mountains and is home to ancient tea forests that have been cultivated for thousands of years, which are among the most intact in the world.
Cherry blossoms in full bloom on Jingmai Mountain
The area boasts vast seas of clouds, rolling mountains, lush ancient trees, and clusters of traditional villages. In addition to these, this place, listed by UNESCO on the World Heritage List, also has a breathtaking pink spectacle that captures the heart at first sight.
Cherry blossoms in full bloom on Jingmai Mountain
Cherry blossoms in full bloom on Jingmai Mountain
The ancient tea mountain consists of nine traditional villages inhabited by the Bulang, Dai, Hani, and other ethnic groups, including Jingmai, Mangjing, and Manghong. Here, the people are simple and respectful of nature. Apart from living examples of thousand-year-old tea forests, there are also winter cherry blossoms covering thousands of mu quietly blooming in winter.
Cherry blossoms in full bloom on Jingmai Mountain
Since 2015, the residents here have been interplanting winter cherry trees and other shade trees in their tea gardens. This has not only enriched the biodiversity of the tea gardens but has also significantly improved the quality of the ecological tea gardens. Over 30,000 winter cherry trees in full bloom have become a scenic highlight of Jingmai Mountain.
Cherry blossoms in full bloom on Jingmai Mountain
The clusters of winter cherry trees planted according to the natural contours of the mountains provide the best shading for the ancient tea forests covering thousands of mu. The scattered golden light weaves together with pink and green hues, while petals of varying shades gently sway, emitting a faint fragrance. When the petals fall, it seems as if a pink snowstorm descends, settling on umbrellas and brushing past shoulders, creating an enchanting scene.