Deep within the Yunling Mountains, Mount Baizhu in Shuangbai County rises majestically upon the central Yunnan Plateau. Its main peak soars to 2,480 meters, where clouds and mist shroud the green summits year-round, with rosy sunrises and evening glows painting the sky. Here, layered peaks stretch as far as the eye can see, streams and brooks weave through the valleys, rainfall is abundant, and the soil is rich and fertile — a natural paradise for tea trees. Mount Baizhu is also the birthplace of the Yi ethnic group's tiger culture, where the ancient and mysterious "Tiger Sheng" dance has been passed down through generations, infusing this land with an enduring cultural soul. The Baizhu Tiger Bud Tea Factory is nestled here, founded by Mr. Zhou Jijun, a prefecture-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor. For decades, he has upheld tradition and crafted tea with devotion, blending the Yi ancestors' reverence for nature and their tea-making wisdom into every single leaf.
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