Its thriving tea industry is attributed to the time-honored culture, suitable climate for tea growing, rich resources and technological support.

　　Last year, the province's tea plantation area reached 252,000 hectares, with a raw tea output of 560,000 metric tons and a total industrial value exceeding 160 billion yuan ($22.28 billion). Meanwhile, Mount Wuyi welcomed 33.02 million tourists, generating tourism revenue of 35.2 billion yuan.

　　Serving the beverage is considered an art form, and a way of self-cultivation for both the person offering and the receiver.[Photo byJIANG KEHONG/CHEN YING/QIU RUQUAN/XINHUA]

　　Unmanned drones are used to deliver freshly picked leaves from a tea garden on Mount Wuyi.[Photo byJIANG KEHONG/CHEN YING/QIU RUQUAN/XINHUA]

　　Young tea farmers livestream their products via mobile phone.[Photo byJIANG KEHONG/CHEN YING/QIU RUQUAN/XINHUA]

　　A teacher displays the intricate etiquette and skills involved in serving the drink to students at a local vocational school.[Photo byJIANG KEHONG/CHEN YING/QIU RUQUAN/XINHUA]