A trip to Jing Mai Tea Mountain. to the west of Xishuangbanna. This village is Han-Dai. The tea farmers have extensive old tree gardens. There are also significant bush tea (tai di) plantations.

 

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Jing Mai and Man Ben. Autumn 2008.

Looking across Jingmai
Terraced Tea bushes 'Tai di cha' near Jing Mai
Road into the village of Men Ben
Village houses
Men Ben temple
Old TeaTrees. Jing Mai
Temple Life in the village
Around Jing Mai
Autumn New Leaves
Tea Tree Caterpillar
Autumn Tea Tree flower
Pang Xie Jiao
Caterpillars on a tea tree
New houses in the village
Natural beauty of Jing Mai
Old Tea Trees around Jing Mai
Typical 'Han-Dai' style village houses
Late afternoon near Jing Mai