Price is right for heritage

Event is part of yearlong campaign to get more people into culture by using today's commercial platforms, Yang Feiyue reports.

As the morning sun spills across the tiered courtyards connected by stone stairs at the Datang Gong (Tribute) Tea House in Yongxing county, the grand Tang-Dynasty (618-907)-styled architecture built along the mountainside instantly transforms into a vibrant living stage of craftsmanship, aroma, and artistry.

The rhythmic clink of chisels on stone, the gentle whoosh of calligraphy brushes, and the alluring scent of hand-ground tea and medicinal herbs have packed in visitors to the county in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province.

Dressed in traditional attire, the gracefully poised inheritors patiently guided curious visitors through their rich legacies — offering handson experiences or sharing samples to delight their taste buds.