Location and hierarchy
Yibang is generally placed within Xiangming Yi Township and includes historic settlement and garden areas. The tea-mountain name is broader than any single village or plot.
Why this origin matters
Yibang helps explain the old eastern tea-mountain network and the role of small trade centers. It is also often discussed for leaf-form diversity, which should be described carefully rather than reduced to a simplistic small-leaf claim.
How to read the market name
Ask whether Yibang refers to a village lot, a wider Xiangming collection or a stylistic blend. If cultivar identity matters, request botanical or producer-level evidence.
Practical guidance
Place Yibang beside Manzhuan, Mangzhi and Gedeng on a current map before reading flavor comparisons between the ancient mountains.
Identification and caution
A historic mountain name should not be used to hide modern collection areas or unknown plant material.