Location and hierarchy
The municipality includes Lancang, Ning'er, Jinggu, Mojiang, Zhenyuan, Simao and other counties or districts. Jingmai Mountain, Kunlu Mountain and Jinggu belong to different local landscapes within this large administrative region.
Why this origin matters
The region connects the historical name Pu'er, contemporary processing and trading infrastructure, diverse ethnic communities and internationally recognized forest-tea heritage at Jingmai Mountain.
How to read the market name
A tea can be Pu'er tea without coming from Pu'er City, and tea grown in Pu'er City can be processed as green or black tea. Read the category, raw-material origin and factory location as separate fields.
Practical guidance
When cataloguing a tea, record 'tea category', 'raw-leaf county', 'mountain or village', 'processing location' and 'year' in separate columns.
Identification and caution
Do not use the city name as automatic proof of traditional Pu'er craft, old-tree material or superior quality.