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The Forgotten Tea Cultivars of Wuyi Mountain

Dozens of tea varieties have vanished from Wuyi. A few are being rediscovered in the wild.

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Jon Bell2 hours ago

The detail about the river arriving before the gates really stayed with me. It makes the place feel lived in, not staged.

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Mara Lin1 hour ago

That quiet hour was the whole reason I went early. Thank you for reading.

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Rhea ParkYesterday

I have been to Fengdu once, but never understood the architecture this way. Saving this for my next visit.

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