When I read those history about Opium war & the Chinese Official's & rich businessman indulge in smoking Opium, I can see that why China have degenerated from a rich in technology, Business & Commerce power of the world to a sick dragon.
After the world war., then in the 60's & 70's there are people in South East Asia taking Opium & trafficking of Opium & Heroin from Thailand, Burma, Yunan the golden Triangle. to all over the world....
With the surrender of Kiangsak the King of Opium to the Thai government. the Opium trades is under control. By converting the opium farm into Tea Plantations, certainly give these farmer's new chapters of life. They also have some tourist income.
According to "I-Medicine Sutra" Oolong Tea is "Han Liang" Cold effect. When I was between 16-20 years old, I used to drink Oolong or Ti Kuan Yin by 1 Gallon pot.. then later I have the sleeping problem. Then I realized that both Oolong & Ti-Kuan Yin have caffeine.
If anyone after drinking Oolong or Ti-Kuan Yin then one start to have sleeping problem then, one must stop drinking it.
Thai authorities have successfully transformed a former opium plantation into a tea plantation.
In fact, the project has worked so well that the area in the northern part of the country is now being promoted for agro-tourism.
Just 30 years ago, the same area in northern Thailand's Chiang Rai Province had been used to grow opium.
But now, Doi Mae Salong is being touted as one of the world's best tea plantations.
Three types of tea are grown here - the Nang Ngam Tea, the soft-type Oolong Tea and Oolong Tea number 12.
Besides the success of growing tea, the Doi Mae Salong village is set to make its mark as an agro-tourism destination.
It was specifically chosen by Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports because of its untouched beauty.
Visitors can also enjoy local activities which includes trying their hand at picking tea leaves.
Another attraction there is the market-place which has a street for the Chinese community.
That is because the people of Mae Salong share a common lifestyle with the Yunnanese community in Southern China.
The area is where visitors get to sip some of the world's finest tea, and try tea-related delicacies such as eggs boiled in herbal tea and steamed dumpling, stuffed with green tea. - CNA
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