A promotional event announcing the 11th Guizhou International Tea Culture Festival was held in Beijing on March 20.

The event aims to enhance the appeal of of Guizhou's tea brand and promote the high-quality development of its tea industry. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Ning Jing, Nie Yuan, Zou Shiming, Gong Linna, and other Guizhou celebrities were invited, as well as 12 guests, such as Du Shaozhong, famous economist Mei Xinyu, and Liu Jianhui, a master of Chinese tea-making, to endorse Guizhou tea through thematic posters and videos.

Mu Degui, a member of the Standing Committee of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee, attends and announces the launch of the event. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Guizhou Agricultural and Rural Department signs a memorandum of cooperation framework and cooperation agreement with Beijing Xicheng District People's Government and JD.com respectively for the development of Guizhou’s tea industry. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

From April 18 to 20, the 11th China Guizhou International Tea Culture Festival and Tea Industry Exposition will be held in Zunyi, Guizhou. During the festival, events like an online tea exposition, a marathon, and a tea processing skills competition will be carried out as well. It is expected to attract more than 5,000 visitors from home and abroad.