Decode China丨The Artistic Tea-growing Village

To David W. Ferguson, honorary chief English editor at Foreign Languages Press, the visit to Waitongwu was a brand-new experience. This small village of 156 farming households now focuses its activities on cultural development.

In 2007, a teacher from China Academy of Arts established a workshop in Waitongwu, appealed to its overall environment. This was the first of what became a steady flow of artists to Waitongwu, injecting a new vitality into the village. Waitongwu now hosts a population of around 200 artists. The artists' studios attracted a surge of associated activities-galleries, tea rooms, cafes and boutique hotels, making the village a beacon for artists and art enthusiasts.

How do the artists and Waitongwu empower each other? In the last episode of Decode China: David Ferguson's Storytelling, Ferguson shares the story of Waitongwu with you.

Consultants: Hu Kaimin, Xu Rong

Chief producer: Zhang Liang

Producer: Jiang Yun

Planners: Yan Yiqi, Xiao Yanyan

Editors: Cai Lili, Li Yang, Zhu Xiaohan, Yang Fangxuan

Chief designer: Zhao Yaxin

Assistant designer: Wang Yefan

Reporters: Yan Yiqi, Zhao Yaxin

Correspondent: Li Qqiang

Special thanks to

Publicity Department of the CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee

Publicity Office of the CPC Xihu District Committee of Hangzhou