Tea region map
Lanyang Tea Region
Four townships, four names
About this region
WhereDatong (Yulan), Wulaokeng in Dongshan (Suxin), Sanxing (Shangjiang), the slopes by Wufeng Falls in Jiaoxi (Wufeng)
ScaleSuxin sits below 500 m across 100-odd ha; Shangjiang covers 162 ha; Wufeng about 50 ha
Cultivars and characterYulan carries a magnolia scent, and its valley was laid out as a model of modern rural planning. Suxin is named for the water and the climate that make it. Shangjiang plays on the farmers' association name in Sanxing — three stars, the rank of a general. Wufeng, near the Jiaoxi hot springs, was named by the growers and their marketing group together. Four names, four different reasons.
NearbyTurtle Island, Taipingshan Forest Recreation Area, the National Center for Traditional Arts, Luodong night market, Meihua Lake, Jiaoxi hot springs
These figures will be updated if they change.
teas4
Plants grown here3
What there is to do here
2 routes Day trip Datong: Yulan・Dongshan: Zhongshan
Yilan grows its tea low — Yulan at around 150 m, Dongshan under 500. Low does not mean lesser: the rain and humidity here make a tender leaf and a delicate, high-toned aroma. An hour from Taipei through the Xueshan tunnel.