Farmers harvest early spring tea in C China's Hubei

Drone photo taken on Feb 27, 2026 shows tea farmers picking early spring tea at an ecological plantation in Zhongbazi Village, Maoping Town, Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province. Leveraging the unique climate of the Three Gorges reservoir area and local varieties, Zigui County has cultivated ultra-early tea strains to boost farmers' incomes. (Wang Gang/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on Feb 27, 2026 shows tea farmers picking early spring tea at an ecological plantation in Zhongbazi Village, Maoping Town, Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province. Leveraging the unique climate of the Three Gorges reservoir area and local varieties, Zigui County has cultivated ultra-early tea strains to boost farmers' incomes. (Wang Gang/Guangming Pictures)