An ancient Shan tuyet tea forest, located at an altitude of over 1,800 metres above sea level in Dien Bien province, has been recognised by the Vietnam Association for the Conservation of Nature and Environment as a Vietnam Heritage Tree.
Shan tuyet tea is pan-fried using traditional methods. (Photo: VNA)
Sin Chai villagers pan-fry Shan tuyet tea using traditional methods. (Photo: VNA)
The distinctive features of Shan tuyet tea include large buds and leaves with a deep green colour, and a leaf surface covered by a thin layer of fine fuzz. (Photo: VNA)
The population of over 100 Shan tuyet tea trees in Hau Chua and Sin Chai villages has been recognised as Vietnam Heritage Trees. (Photo: VNA)
Sin Chai villagers harvest Shan tuyet tea. (Photo: VNA)
Ta Xua commune in Bac Yen district, the northern mountainous province of Son La, has been known nationwide for its over-100-year-old Shan tuyet tea which has a specially delicious taste.
Ta Xua in the mountain district of Bac Yen, northern Son La province, has become a favourite destination of visitors hunting for clouds, frost, and the local specialty Shan tuyet tea.
Northern Ha Giang province’s Hoang Su Phi district, which has been recognised as part of the Ancient Tree Heritage of Vietnam, is working hard to preserve and develop the tree.
As many as 1,324 ancient Shan Tuyet trees in the northern province of Ha Giang have just been recognized as Vietnam heritage tree by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment.
At an altitude of some 1,800 metres above sea level, Ta Xua commune in Bac Yen district, Son La province, is home to a rare and valuable type of ancient tea called Shan Tuyet. Local authorities and tea growers are now working to promote the tea brand among domestic and foreign consumers.
With rich aroma, strong taste, and lingering scent, Suoi Giang Shan Tuyet tea, a specialty of Yen Bai province, win the hearts of both domestic and international friends.
Gifted by nature with precious tea varieties, the H’mong people in Suoi Giang commune in Van Chan district, Yen Bai province, are skilled at producing different tea products. However, with their manual methods, the value of their tea products is not commensurate with the value of their tea trees.
Shan tuyet tea is pan-fried using traditional methods. (Photo: VNA) 
Sin Chai villagers pan-fry Shan tuyet tea using traditional methods. (Photo: VNA) 
The distinctive features of Shan tuyet tea include large buds and leaves with a deep green colour, and a leaf surface covered by a thin layer of fine fuzz. (Photo: VNA) 
The population of over 100 Shan tuyet tea trees in Hau Chua and Sin Chai villages has been recognised as Vietnam Heritage Trees. (Photo: VNA) 
Sin Chai villagers harvest Shan tuyet tea. (Photo: VNA) 
