Tea harvest begins in mountainous Hunan

Photo taken on March 22, 2026 captures tea farmers picking spring tea leaves at a plantation in Chekong Village, Jingwuzhou Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. Around the Spring Equinox, local tea gardens have entered the harvest season as farmers seize the optimal time for picking. (Li Shangyin/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on March 22, 2026 captures tea farmers picking spring tea leaves at a plantation in Chekong Village, Jingwuzhou Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. Around the Spring Equinox, local tea gardens have entered the harvest season as farmers seize the optimal time for picking. (Li Shangyin/Guangming Pictures)