Metkasim Manglik prepares herbal tea for a customer at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025.
Hotan herbal tea has a long history and drinking tea has become an essential part of people’s daily life here. It is made from more than 30 ingredients such as cloves, goji berries, ginger, dried tangerine peel, and roses, which are smashed before brewing. 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. Starting at the age of 15, Metkasim began assisting his father in his family’s business. Later, he studied at a local medical school and graduated in 2008. In 2019, Metkasim established his own company and created a product brand, categorizing and packaging Hotan herbal tea based on its health benefits.
As an inheritor of the Hotan herbal tea making technique, Metkasim has had opportunities to participate in exhibitions and exchange programs in other regions. In places like east China’s Anhui Province and southwest China’s Sichuan Province, he has introduced his hometown’s tea, receiving warm responses and even attracting interest from international visitors. The diverse local products and modern tea processing he encountered have given him more inspirations. "I’m excited that our Hotan herbal tea is gaining recognition, which motivates me even more to provide more tailored products for the customers," said Metkasim. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Metkasim Manglik pours ground herbal materials out of a pot before packing it for a customer at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Metkasim Manglik smashes herbal materials for making herbal tea at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
This photo taken on Sept. 18, 2025 shows herbal materials for herbal tea at Metkasim Manglik’s herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Miragul Memetreyim/Xinhua)
Metkasim Manglik dips a Naan into herbal tea at home in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik serves a customer at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik holding his son poses for a photo at home in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik (C) serves a customer at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
This photo taken on Sept. 18, 2025 shows herbal materials for herbal tea at Metkasim Manglik’s herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Miragul Memetreyim/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Sept. 18, 2025 shows herbal materials for herbal tea at Metkasim Manglik’s herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Miragul Memetreyim/Xinhua)
Metkasim Manglik feeds his son with herbal tea at home in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik (3rd L) and his family have meal and drink herbal tea at home in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik (2nd L) and his family have meal and drink herbal tea at home in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
This photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025 shows the tool for grinding herbal materials used by Metkasim Manglik at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Metkasim Manglik talks with a customer while preparing the herbal tea at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Metkasim Manglik (C) serves a customer at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Metkasim Manglik grinds herbal materials at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Metkasim Manglik (1st L) prepares herbal tea for a customer at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik (R) and his nephew check herbal materials at a herbal shop which will soon be opened in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik (R) teaches his nephew to prepare herbal tea at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik poses for a photo at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik (R) and his nephew serve a customer at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Metkasim Manglik (R) and his sister chat and drink herbal tea at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Metkasim Manglik (L) and his nephew check the equipment at a workshop of their factory which will soon be operational in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik poses for a photo at his factory which will soon be operational in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik (L) serves customers at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Metkasim Manglik (L) and his nephew check the equipment at a workshop of their factory which will soon be operational in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Metkasim Manglik receives customers at his herbal tea shop in Qira County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
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