Liao Township Changhong Tea Story House

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Liao Township Changhong Tea Story House Introduction

Liao Mayor Black Tea -- Rich and Fragrant | Yu Chi Black Tea -- The [Yu Chi Black Tea] is located in Yu Chi Township, Nantou County, where the black tea industry began developing during the Japanese colonial period. In 1925, the Japanese introduced Assam black tea seeds from India for trial planting in the Yu Chi Township area. Due to the significant temperature difference between day and night, the frequent fog in the morning and evening, and the acidic brick-red soil, the geographical conditions closely resembled those of the original Assam black tea cultivation area, leading to considerable success. Consequently, the Governor-General of Taiwan established the "Yu Chi Black Tea Experiment Station" in 1936 in Yu Chi as a research center dedicated to introducing and promoting Assam black tea. This laid the foundation for the development of the black tea industry in Yu Chi Township. The "Liao Mayor Black Tea Story Museum," completed in 2012, boasts a European classical elegant exterior while the interior combines nostalgia and modernity, constantly surprising visitors. Upon entering the black tea story museum, you will be warmly greeted by staff who offer you a cup of Yu Chi Township's Sun Moon Lake specialty black tea, perfectly brewed to warm your hands and heart. The museum features arrangements for black tea...

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