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Fresh sugarcane juice in Xishuangbanna, China.

Photo: Fresh sugarcane juice in Xishuangbanna, China.
Lime-green sugarcane juice being pressed into plastic cups for sale on the street.

At China’s far southern edge, Xishuangbanna feels a world away from what most people picture as “China.” Its tropical to subtropical climate supports crops like sugarcane, and you will spot street vendors pressing stalks into bright green juice on the spot. It tastes clean and purely sweet, like sunshine in a cup.

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