宝藏之城丨这座小城的茉莉花香飘世界

Core Insights - Guangxi Hengzhou is renowned for its jasmine flower production, contributing over 80% of China's total jasmine flower output and more than 60% of the world's supply, earning it the title "Hometown of Chinese Jasmine" [2] - The local jasmine industry has created a diverse "1+9" industrial cluster, including flower tea, potted plants, food, tourism, and more, benefiting around 340,000 flower farmers [8] - The introduction of digital platforms and automated production lines has significantly improved efficiency in jasmine tea production, increasing flower fragrance utilization from below 50% to over 80% [12] Industry Development - The jasmine flower industry in Hengzhou has a rich historical background, with jasmine tea becoming a popular beverage since the Ming and Qing dynasties [12] - Recent years have seen a rise in new-style tea drinks, with local suppliers providing raw materials to over 70 new enterprises, contributing approximately 32% of revenue from new tea drink products in 2024 [15] - The establishment of over 170 flower tea enterprises in Hengzhou has fostered local economic growth and stability for farmers, allowing them to remain in their communities [8][6]