Although this happened more than 10 years ago, the sale of Jasmine flowers is assumingly still prohibited in Beijing. That also means that Jasmine tea is banned. China Mobile and China Unicom (both major telecommunications company's) have blocked the word "jasmine" from their platforms.
Bizarre Rules in China That You Must Follow
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.