1. Immersive Tea Culture Experience
Donning a straw hat and carrying a tea basket, you can transform into a tea picker, bring your children, unlock the intangible cultural heritage of tea-frying techniques, and enjoy happy family time. From picking tea and frying it to tasting it, you can participate in the whole process yourself, creating a fully immersive experience and deeply feel the complete process of Longjing tea from the tea garden to the teacup.
2. Capture beautiful and refreshing photos.
Explore Meiwu Tea Village, a premium production area of West Lake Longjing tea, and follow the fresh mountain breeze and tea to experience a healing tea culture journey in this beautiful village.
3. High-quality all-inclusive tour with attentive service.
The entire trip is in an air-conditioned tour bus with one seat per person, accompanied by a Chinese-speaking tour guide. The itinerary is well-organized and avoids rushing, balancing experience and comfort.
A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 5 day(s) before the departure date
In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 3 day(s) before departure (local time 14:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
The core production areas for Longjing tea are mainly distributed around Hangzhou's West Lake, with areas like Meijiawu Village being renowned as premium production zones for West Lake Longjing. These regions boast unique geographical environments and climatic conditions ideal for tea cultivation, resulting in superior quality Longjing tea with distinctive flavors.
West Lake Longjing tea is globally renowned for its unique qualities: 'green color, fragrant aroma, sweet taste, and beautiful form.' The tea leaves are flat and smooth, with a vibrant green hue. When brewed, the tea liquor is clear, the aroma is fresh and lasting, and the taste is mellow with a lingering sweetness. This exceptional quality, coupled with a profound historical and cultural heritage, establishes it as one of China's top ten famous teas.
During the tea culture experience in Meijiawu Village, visitors can put on conical hats, carry tea baskets, and transform into tea pickers to enjoy the fun of harvesting tea leaves. Afterward, they can learn and personally participate in the intangible cultural heritage of stir-frying tea, and finally taste the Longjing tea they helped produce, experiencing the entire journey from garden to cup.
As a core production area for West Lake Longjing tea, Hangzhou's Meijiawu Village offers not only tea-making experiences but is also a beautiful village filled with the fresh mountain breeze and healing tea culture. Visitors can seek out the natural atmosphere here, admire the tea plantation scenery, and experience the tranquil rural ambiance, making it ideal for capturing fresh and beautiful travel photos.
The China National Tea Museum is an important place to understand tea culture, featuring exhibits on the historical origins, cultivation environment, production processes, and different varieties of Longjing tea. Through rich exhibits and detailed explanations, visitors can gain an in-depth understanding of Longjing tea's development from ancient times to the present and its significant position in Chinese tea culture.
The Longjing tea culture experience is very suitable for families with children. The activities are designed for children and parents to wear conical hats and carry tea baskets together, becoming tea pickers and personally experiencing the joy of harvesting and stir-frying tea. It offers a precious time for family bonding and learning about tea culture through interaction.
On group tours to the core production areas of Longjing tea, you will be accompanied by a Chinese-speaking guide throughout. The guide will provide detailed explanations on the history and culture of Longjing tea, the characteristics of the production area, and the processes of picking and making tea, allowing visitors to not only experience it firsthand but also to deeply understand the essence of tea culture.
An immersive Longjing tea culture experience allows visitors to fully appreciate the charm of tea through sight, smell, touch, and taste. Visitors can walk through the tea gardens, feel the fresh natural air; personally pick and stir-fry tea, experiencing the joy of traditional craftsmanship; and finally taste the tea they helped prepare, gaining a deep understanding of the complete journey of Longjing tea from the land to the cup.