Gathered around a crackling stove with friends, boiling a pot of tea, and savoring roasted sweet potatoes and nuts, conversations flow amid the aroma of tea and freshly roasted snacks — a familiar scene in Jiaxing.

Making stove-boiled tea has become a cherished pastime among Jiaxing's youngsters, offering a unique avenue for relaxation and social connection. It symbolizes a slower, more tranquil way of life and provides comfort and warmth amid the cold winter months.

Visitors experience stove-boiled tea at a teahouse in Yuehe historical area, Nanhu district, Jiaxing. [Photo/IC]

Visitors experience stove-boiled tea at a teahouse in Yuehe historical area, Nanhu district, Jiaxing. [Photo/IC]

Visitors experience stove-boiled tea at a teahouse in Yuehe historical area, Nanhu district, Jiaxing. [Photo/IC]

Editor: Zhong Xinyi