China celebrates garden, tea culture
( 2003-09-30 11:08) (CCTV.com)
 Enjoying tea in a beautiful garden. Beijing's Eight-Temple
Mountain provides the setting for a four-week festival that celebrates the best
of both. On Sunday morning, the first visitors basked in the sunshine while
drinking in the scenery and brew.
Children holding colorful balloons were all waiting for the start of the
Garden and Tea Cultural Festival. Beijing's Shijingshan District and the Fujian
Provincial Bureau of Agriculture are reminding the capital's citizens that
there's more to tea than leaves and water, and more to a garden than just
plants.
"Horticulture has a long history in China, so does tea culture. The festival
brings the two things close together, aiming to enrich the traditional content
of both," said Director of Fujian Provincial Bureau of Agriculture, Wu Jianhua.
With its thousands of years of history, tea has a special meaning in China.
It not only is a healthy beverage, but also has its own culture, which
encourages communication by bringing people together. Professionals took
visitors through all the steps of the traditional tea ceremony.
The festival will last until October 26. For an unforgettable holiday, enjoy
the beautiful scenery at the Eight-Temple Mountain and have a cup of fantastic
tea.
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