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China travel map - China Experience of Tea

Many international tea lovers are seeking the master travel plans to discover the essence of China's tea culture, so we come up with this well-crafted 13-day China tea tour. You will be escorted to the nation’s top tea growing areas, tasting some famous Chinese teas, getting to know the tea processing, and picking tea leaves personally. Furthermore, several must-see natural or cultural attractions will ensure you a delightful China experience of tea.

Duration: 13 days & 12 nights

Destinations: Shanghai - Hangzhou - Wuyishan - Xiamen - Chaozhou - Phoenix Mountain - Chaozhou - Guangzhou

Starting Point: Shanghai

Ending Point: Guangzhou

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Day

Arrive in Shanghai, be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Visit the Bund, a symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's modern history, where the past and the future meet with the colonial style buildings of the Bund facing the new futuristic buildings of Pudong. Then stroll at Nanjing Road, which is the one of the world's busiest shopping streets in the world. 

China tea tour from Shanghai the Bund

In the morning, lead you to Yu Yuan in the downtown area. It was inaugurated in the Ming dynasty and has a total area of 20,000 square meters. As a paragon of the south Chinese landscaping style, it is a must-seeing sight in Shanghai. Then go to Shanghai History Museum to take a look at Shanghai's history and culture. Later, drive to visit a nearby water town Qibao ancient town, where you can see the traditional lifestyle of Yangtze Delta. 

Meal: B, L

Take an express train to Hangzhou, be met and transfer to Boat at West Lake. It is located in the south-west of Hangzhou. With its beautiful lakes, mountains and many attractions, it has become the world-famous tourist destination and is known as the "paradise on earth". Then visit Lingyin Temple-- one of the ten most famous ancient Buddhist monasteries in China. Next to the temple, go to the Feilai Peak, 209 meters (about 700 feet) tall, is a pure limestone mountain that is very distinctive from the sandstone mountain around it. 

Meal: B, L

China tea tour to Hangzhou with West Lake

Visit the Chinese Tea Museum. It is located in Longjing (Dragon Well) Village, west of charming West Lake, and covers an area of 22,000 square meters (about 5.4 acres) with a 3500 square meter (about 0.9 acres) construction area. Then visit a tea farm, pick tea (an hour), and see frying tea process there. Take an afternoon train to the "Natural Arboretum", Wuyishan. Arrive around midnight, be met and transferred to hotel. 

Meal: B, L

China tea tour to Hangzhou

Go to Royal Tea Garden and learn about the history of Oolong Tea - a half-fermented tea which offers a flavor between green and black tea. And then visit a tea valley to taste fresh tea and impress yourself by the tea culture there. In the Afternoon, you will visit a tea factory to see the whole process of producing Oolong tea.

Meal: B, L, D

Water Curtain Cave comes first of today's plan. It is the largest rock cavern in Wuyi Mountain of 100 meters high and wide. It is very spacious and bright inside. Then go to a tea farmer's house to taste special wild mushroom tea to have an enjoyable afternoon.

Meal: B, L, D

Visit the tea Professional School and learn about making tea and some tea culture. In the afternoon, rafting in Jiuqu Stream is planned. It would be a wonderful experience to drift down this river on a bamboo raft through the whole 9 twists and 18 bends. Each bend has its own unique landscape with fantastic views of the unspoilt scenery. Transfer to take an overnight train to Xiamen at soft sleep class (12.5 hours).

Meal: B, L, D

China tea tour

Arrival in Xiamen in the morning, be picked up at the train station and transferred to the hotel for quick refreshment. Drive to Nanjing to visit Tianluokeng Earth Towers (Tulou), Yuchang Earth Tower, and Taxia Village. Hakkas developed this unique kind of architectural building, which is a traditional communal residence in the Fujian province of Southern China. 

Meal: B, L, D

China tea tour with Tianluokeng Earth Towers (Tulou)

After breakfast, visit Gulangyu Island including Shuzhuang Garden and Crag of Sunlight. Gulangyu Island is celebrated as "Garden on the Sea", where you can join the locals to have a relaxing, healthy and placid lifestyle. After lunch, transfer to take a speed train to Chaozhou (1.5 hours). Visit Huanggong Family Shrine, which was built in 1887, this 550sqm complex features exquisite architecture and wood work decoration.

Meal: B, L, D

Today you head for the Phoenix Mountain (some 60km away). First you will pass by the Phoenix Town which has hundreds of tea trading shops. Walk along the small street and see the bustling market. Then head up mountain along the 108 bends road. Visit the local tea maker’s house with their machines. Sample the tea. Drive up and visit the tea farms on foot for different tea trees. Some of these trees are more than 500yrs old. Your lunch will be served at the tea maker’s house. Drive back to Chaozhou in the late afternoon.

Meal: B, L

Tea Farms in China

After breakfast, visit a famous tea pot maker’s studio and learn about the special art. Then head for the big porcelain market featuring more tea pots and ceramic tea sets. Have a walk along the rebuilt Stone Arches Pedestrain street – taste more of the local food. Drive to Longhu village, first built in the Southern Song Dynasty, it is a fine example of Chaozhou’s residential building and family shrines. Later, drive back to see Guangji Bridge built in 1171 AD., which is regarded as one of the most four famous bridges in China, then go to the 1200yr old Kaiyuan Buddhist Temple and try the local famous vegetarian restaurant.

Meal: B, L, D


After breakfast, you will depart Chaozhou by the high speed train to Guangzhou (3 hours). Transfer to visit Chen Family Temple, Xiguan old Houses and have a walk at Shamian Island. Discover the enchanted old residences, temples and some outstanding colonial buildings and churches with beautiful scenery nesting in the bustling downtown Guangzhou.

Meal: B, L

Chen Family Temple

Transfer to the airport and fly to your next destination. 

Meal: B

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What's included

  • 1-on-1 Travel Consultant

    Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.

  • Private Local Guide and Driver

    Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life. 
    Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.

  • Accommodation to Suite Your Preference

    In each place, we hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.

  • Gourmet Meals

    Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour.
    Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.

  • Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary

    Our China tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities).

  • Internal Transportation

    Based on your needs, we could make bookings of internal transportation, including domestic flights, inter-city trains, long-distance bus, etc.

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