Photos of Mengding Mountain

Mengding Mountain, also known as Mengshan, is located on the northwest side of Mingshan Town. The tea culture of Mengding Mountain has a long history, as it is the birthplace of the world's tea culture. The main activity in Mengding Mountain is hiking. It takes about forty minutes to hike to Tiangai Temple. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Mengshan tea was listed as a tribute to the Emperor and it was used as a special sacrifice for the ancestors of the heavens and earth. This tradition continued until the Qing Dynasty. The historic Mengding tea is called “Immortals' Tea” and Mengding Mountain is known as the hometown of Immortals' Tea.