Taichung

Taichung in central Taiwan contains Lishan ("Pear Mountain"), the island's most prestigious high-mountain (gaoshan) oolong region. Tea here is grown at 1,600–2,200 m, with the highest plots reaching nearly 1,945 m above sea level. The cold nights, short sunlight hours and pear/apple orchard surroundings give Lishan oolong its fresh, creamy, intensely floral character.