In the past, Linkou was known as the homeland of tea. However, due to the low competitiveness in the international market, the low profit of tea and the thrive of industry and commerce, farmers gradually turned to work in other professions. Because of the lack of labor power in tea garden and its low rent, tea gardens gradually transform to other functions. To date, the tea industry in Linkou has declined. Let us trace back to the past to grasp the high and low of the history of tea in Linkou.

► Qing-Occupation Period

The cultivation of tea trees and the production of tea in Taiwan started from the ancestors who brought tea breeds from Fujian in China. In the early days, the tea production technology was also passed on by Fujianish artisans who came to Taiwan. Therefore, both the production technology of Paochong tea and Oolong tea comes from Fujian, China. Considering tea as an important cash crop in Taiwan, the Qing government encouraged the production of tea. In the later stage of Qing dynasty, tea is the most valuable goods for production and export. It was mainly planted in the hills of Northern Taiwan, which shifted the commercial center from South to North, and has a long-term impact on the regional development of Taiwan.

(Transporting tea in Qing-Occupation Period)

The cultivation of tea trees and the production of tea in Taiwan started from the ancestors who brought tea breeds from Fujian in China. In the early days, the tea production technology was also passed on by Fujianish artisans who came to Taiwan. Therefore, both the production technology of Paochong tea and Oolong tea comes from Fujian, China. Considering tea as an important cash crop in Taiwan, the Qing government encouraged the production of tea. In the later stage of Qing dynasty, tea is the most valuable goods for production and export. It was mainly planted in the hills of Northern Taiwan, which shifted the commercial center from South to North, and has a long-term impact on the regional development of Taiwan.