Hotan herbal tea has a long history and drinking tea has become an essential part of people's daily life here.

和田药茶历史悠久，饮茶已成为人们日常生活中必不可少的一部分。

In 2021, the technique of making Hotan herbal tea was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. Metkasim Manglik, one of the inheritors of Hotan herbal tea making, comes from a family that has been producing the tea since his grandfather.

2021年，和田药茶制作技艺被列为国家级非物质文化遗产。 买提卡斯木·芒里克是和田药茶的传承人之一，他的家族从爷爷那辈就开始制作和田药茶。

In 2019, Metkasim established his own company and created a product brand, categorizing and packaging Hotan herbal tea based on its health benefits. Nowadays, with encouragement and guidance from the local government, Metkasim Manglik has renovated a 500-square-meter shop and factory which will soon be operational.

2019年，买提卡斯木成立了自己的公司并创建了产品品牌，把和田药茶根据保健功效分类包装销售。 如今，在当地政府的鼓励和引导下， 买提卡斯木·芒里克新装修了500多平方米的店铺和厂房，很快将投入运营。

素材来源：iYuba