Tea plays a vital part in Kejia life,
not only as a source of income,
but also as a way to welcome visitors and bring people together.
In traditional Chinese life,
even the simplest cup of tea is poured with an intricate amount of ritual.

In the past,
the Kejia people's other main income came from transporting goods like tea
across the treacherous topography of mountains and river estuaries.
Their route was suddenly made easier when, in 1059, this remarkable bridge was built.
Made from massive 10-ton slabs of granite,
it is one of China's lesser-known architectural gems.