Overview

China travel map - One Day Hangzhou Tea Culture Tour

When people think of Chinese green tea, they think the premium grade green tea produced in Longjing Village. This tea tour is designed for tea lovers to explore Chinese tea culture by acting as local tea farmers - pick tea leaves in the farm and then experience the withering and rolling. Tasting the tea during a tea ceremony to learn more about the tea history and cultures.

Best for: Tea lovers

Duration: 1 Day

Destination: Hangzhou

Travel Style: Private guided tour - FlexibleFree to customize

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You will be picked up from hotel at around 8.30am and transfer to Longjing or Dragon Well Village. Lies at the southwest of the West Lake in Hangzhou,  the village hides itself away on the Fenghuang Hill, surrounded by lush forests. All tea farms are on the mountain slope.You will take a walk in the tea farm and learn how to pick-up leaves. Later, learn full procedures of the traditional way of tea making in a local tea farmer's house. You will also have chance to learn tea ceremony and enjoy famous Longjin tea. After the tea culture exploration, you can take a leisure walk along the Nine Creeks Eighteen Streams walking path connected Longjing Village with outside world since ancient time.

Meijiawu tea farm is at the other side of Fenghuang Hill and enjoy same reputation as Longjing. If you're foodies, a tea flavor meal in this village is highly recommended. Shrimp Cooked with Longjing Green Tea (龙井虾仁) might be the most famous dish. 

In the afternoon, you will visit Tea Museum to have more knowledge of Chinese tea culture, including tea history, tea category, tea utensils, etc. Transfer back to hotel after the visit to end this tea trip.

tea tour in Hangzhou Longjing Village

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

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


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