In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in          locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare             tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies,             (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea             (pick) in March is extremely high because           is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.
China             (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along           Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow            dark (aka post-fermented) tea. The Oolong, green and black           (vary)are most notable for their high quality.
Most of China's tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the country's south and southwest,             the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds.