Vine tea industry boosts rural incomes in Laifeng County, China's Hubei

Villagers harvest vine tea at a vine tea plantation in Laifeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 2, 2025. Laifeng County has leveraged comprehensive industrial chain development to optimize the business ecosystem for vine tea cultivation. The county has expanded its vine tea plantations to 102,000 mu (about 6,800 hectares), generating an annual output value of 2.253 billion yuan (about 321.4 million U.S. dollars). The industry has lifted household incomes for over 20,000 rural families. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Workers pack vine tea at a workshop in Laifeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Laifeng County has leveraged comprehensive industrial chain development to optimize the business ecosystem for vine tea cultivation. The county has expanded its vine tea plantations to 102,000 mu (about 6,800 hectares), generating an annual output value of 2.253 billion yuan (about 321.4 million U.S. dollars). The industry has lifted household incomes for over 20,000 rural families. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Workers prepare to dry vine tea at a workshop in Laifeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Laifeng County has leveraged comprehensive industrial chain development to optimize the business ecosystem for vine tea cultivation. The county has expanded its vine tea plantations to 102,000 mu (about 6,800 hectares), generating an annual output value of 2.253 billion yuan (about 321.4 million U.S. dollars). The industry has lifted household incomes for over 20,000 rural families. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

People promote vine tea products via livestreaming in Laifeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Laifeng County has leveraged comprehensive industrial chain development to optimize the business ecosystem for vine tea cultivation. The county has expanded its vine tea plantations to 102,000 mu (about 6,800 hectares), generating an annual output value of 2.253 billion yuan (about 321.4 million U.S. dollars). The industry has lifted household incomes for over 20,000 rural families. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

A villager harvests vine tea at a vine tea plantation in Laifeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 2, 2025. Laifeng County has leveraged comprehensive industrial chain development to optimize the business ecosystem for vine tea cultivation. The county has expanded its vine tea plantations to 102,000 mu (about 6,800 hectares), generating an annual output value of 2.253 billion yuan (about 321.4 million U.S. dollars). The industry has lifted household incomes for over 20,000 rural families. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Workers sort vine tea at a workshop in Laifeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Laifeng County has leveraged comprehensive industrial chain development to optimize the business ecosystem for vine tea cultivation. The county has expanded its vine tea plantations to 102,000 mu (about 6,800 hectares), generating an annual output value of 2.253 billion yuan (about 321.4 million U.S. dollars). The industry has lifted household incomes for over 20,000 rural families. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 2, 2025 shows a vine tea plantation in Laifeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province. Laifeng County has leveraged comprehensive industrial chain development to optimize the business ecosystem for vine tea cultivation. The county has expanded its vine tea plantations to 102,000 mu (about 6,800 hectares), generating an annual output value of 2.253 billion yuan (about 321.4 million U.S. dollars). The industry has lifted household incomes for over 20,000 rural families. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

A worker puts vine tea into a drying machine at a workshop in Laifeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Laifeng County has leveraged comprehensive industrial chain development to optimize the business ecosystem for vine tea cultivation. The county has expanded its vine tea plantations to 102,000 mu (about 6,800 hectares), generating an annual output value of 2.253 billion yuan (about 321.4 million U.S. dollars). The industry has lifted household incomes for over 20,000 rural families. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

A child reaches for vine tea products served by a robot in Laifeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Laifeng County has leveraged comprehensive industrial chain development to optimize the business ecosystem for vine tea cultivation. The county has expanded its vine tea plantations to 102,000 mu (about 6,800 hectares), generating an annual output value of 2.253 billion yuan (about 321.4 million U.S. dollars). The industry has lifted household incomes for over 20,000 rural families. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)