FujianPano | Fuzhou brews jasmine tea tourism to boost cultural consumption in SE China-Xinhua
FujianPano | Fuzhou brews jasmine tea tourism to boost cultural consumption in SE China
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-08-18 20:18:15
People enjoy their leisure time at a teahouse at the Shangxiahang historical and cultural block in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
FUZHOU, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Jasmine tea is tea scented with the aroma of jasmine blossoms and typically has green tea as its base. The Jasmine tea scenting techniques of Fuzhou have been enlisted as a state-level intangible cultural heritage in China.
In recent years, businesses in Fuzhou have built on the traditional tea culture while developing innovative jasmine tea inspired product categories such as beverages, dessert and daily-use items. Meanwhile, the city has rolled out measures to promote jasmine tea brands and the integration of tea culture and tourism, aiming to stimulate cultural and tourism consumption.
Tourists walk out of a store after buying jasmine tea-flavored gelato at the Shangxiahang historical and cultural block in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)A child experiences jasmine tea scenting under the guidance of an artisan at the Shangxiahang historical and cultural block in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)Children taste jasmine tea at the Shangxiahang historical and cultural block in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)A child buys a jasmine tea-flavored ice cream at a store at the historical and cultural block of Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)This photo taken on Aug. 17, 2026 shows jasmine tea-related products at a store at the Shangxiahang historical and cultural block in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)■
