Pingli’s soil is rich in selenium and zinc, making it one of China’s premier tea-producing regions. During the Tang Dynasty, Pingli was listed as one of the eight major tea-producing areas in the Shannan region.Sanliya Maojian tea from Pingli became a tribute tea during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty. Today, the county has 230,000 mu (≈15,333 hectares，153 km² ）of tea plantations, and "Pingli Fuhou Tea"has been awarded the "National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark".
