Hangzhou Tea Tour: Villages, Lakes & Whisked Tea Experience｜China

1) Depart from Hangzhou City (40 minutes)
Meet your guide in downtown Hangzhou and drive about 40 minutes to Longwu, one of the core growing areas for West Lake Longjing tea. Learn about Hangzhou’s tea heritage along the way.

2) Hiking in the tea villages (40 minutes)

Hejia Village: Step into a traditional tea-making community where generations of farmers have perfected their craft. Explore old tea houses, bamboo racks, and discover stories of Longwu’s tea masters.

Guangming Temple Reservoir: Take a peaceful walk by the lakeside, surrounded by rolling tea-covered hills. The calm waters and mountain reflections make this a perfect photo stop.

Longwu Tea Village: Wander through the picturesque tea village surrounded by lush plantations. Discover traditional tea houses and learn how locals live in harmony with tea and nature.

3) Tea Picking & Song Dynasty Whisked Tea Experience (2-2.5 hours)
Head to the plantation to pick your own fresh tea leaves. Then, under the guidance of a tea master, try the elegant “Song Dynasty whisked tea” ceremony — a centuries-old art blending mindfulness and beauty.

4) Return to your hotel in Hangzhou City (40 minutes)