Longhui County: Hometown of Chinese Honeysuckle

Yao farmers pick fresh honeysuckle in Huxingshan Yao Township, Longhui County on July 5. Known as a "hometown of Chinese honeysuckle," Longhui County has 220,000 mu (14,674 hectares) of selenium-rich honeysuckle plantations. The harvested honeysuckle flowers are processed through standardized procedures into flower tea and pharmaceutical extracts, forming a complete industrial chain that boosts the incomes of 180,000 locals and empowering rural revitalization with this specialty industry. (Photo/Zeng Yong and Liu Qin)

On July 5, Yao farmers are busy harvesting fresh honeysuckle in Huxingshan Yao Township, Longhui County. Known as a "hometown of Chinese honeysuckle," Longhui County has 220,000 mu (14,674 hectares) of selenium-rich honeysuckle plantations. The harvested honeysuckle flowers are processed through standardized procedures into flower tea and  pharmaceutical extracts, forming a complete industrial chain that boosts the incomes of 180,000 locals and empowering rural revitalization with this specialty industry. (Photo/Zeng Yong and Liu Qin)

On July 5, a Yao farmer is picking fresh honeysuckle in Huxingshan Yao Township, Longhui County. Known as a "hometown of Chinese honeysuckle," Longhui County has 220,000 mu (14,674 hectares) of selenium-rich honeysuckle plantations. The harvested honeysuckle flowers are processed through standardized procedures into flower tea and pharmaceutical extracts, forming a complete industrial chain that boosts the incomes of 180,000 locals and empowering rural revitalization with this specialty industry. (Photo/Zeng Yong and Liu Qin)

The photo, taken on July 5, shows a worker processing honeysuckle at a honeysuckle preliminary-processing demonstration center in Xiaoshajiang Town, Longhui County. Known as a "hometown of Chinese honeysuckle," Longhui County has 220,000 mu (14,674 hectares) of selenium-rich honeysuckle plantations. The harvested honeysuckle flowers are processed through standardized procedures into flower tea and pharmaceutical extracts, forming a complete industrial chain that boosts the incomes of 180,000 locals and empowering rural revitalization with this specialty industry. (Photo/Zeng Yong and Liu Qin)

Workers are busy processing honeysuckle at a honeysuckle preliminary-processing demonstration center in Xiaoshajiang Town, Longhui County on July 5. Known as a "hometown of Chinese honeysuckle," Longhui County has 220,000 mu (14,674 hectares) of selenium-rich honeysuckle plantations. The harvested honeysuckle flowers are processed through standardized procedures into flower tea and pharmaceutical extracts, forming a complete industrial chain that boosts the incomes of 180,000 locals and empowering rural revitalization with this specialty industry. (Photo/Zeng Yong and Liu Qin)

Workers process honeysuckle at a honeysuckle preliminary-processing demonstration center in Xiaoshajiang Town, Longhui County on July 5. Known as a "hometown of Chinese honeysuckle," Longhui County has 220,000 mu (14,674 hectares) of selenium-rich honeysuckle plantations. The harvested honeysuckle flowers are processed through standardized procedures into flower tea and pharmaceutical extracts, forming a complete industrial chain that boosts the incomes of 180,000 locals and empowering rural revitalization with this specialty industry. (Photo/Zeng Yong and Liu Qin)

A worker processes honeysuckle at a honeysuckle preliminary-processing demonstration center in Xiaoshajiang Town, Longhui County on July 5. Known as a "hometown of Chinese honeysuckle," Longhui County has 220,000 mu (14,674 hectares) of selenium-rich honeysuckle plantations. The harvested honeysuckle flowers are processed through standardized procedures into flower tea and pharmaceutical extracts, forming a complete industrial chain that boosts the incomes of 180,000 locals and empowering rural revitalization with this specialty industry. (Photo/Zeng Yong and Liu Qin)

Chinese source: hunantoday