Ask a QuestionHangzhou in Zhejiang Province, China, is famous for silk and Longjing tea. There are many Longjing tea plantations around West Lake. Most of scenic tea plantation is near Hangzhou downtown and can even be reached by public buses. Here I would like to introduce some popular tea plantations and nearby villages for you to visit. Hope it is helpful for your Hangzhou trip plan.
Location: Xihu Street, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China(浙江省杭州市西湖区西湖街道龙井路)
Distance: About 5 kilometers from the West Lake
Opening Hours: All day
Highlights: Producing the best Longjing tea in China
Longjing Tea Village is located in the southwest of West Lake Scenic Area. It is surrounded by hills by four sides. It is very famous for producing Longjing tea. There are nearly 800 mu of tea plantation on the surrounding mountains. In the northwest of the village, there are Beigao Peak, Lion Peak and Tianzhu Peak, forming a natural barrier that blocks the invasion of northwest cold wind. In the south is Jiuxi Stream. The ventilation geographical conditions provide a unique advantage for the growth of Longjing tea.
Longjing Tea Village is known as producing the best Longjing tea in China. Most of the tea trees at Longjing Tea Village are over 30 years, 18 of them are imperial tea trees, which was praised by Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty. The tea leaves of the 18 imperial tea trees are only for royal family. And the prices of them are really high now.
Longjing Tea Village offers trekking experiences, and it is recommended you visit the Longjing Tea Village at morning or in the afternoon because it will be hot during noon. At the top of the Longjing Tea Village, you can have a panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes including the West Lake. Longjing Tea Village is also beautiful in rainy days while the mountains and tea garden are surrounded by the mists.
Taxi: You can take taxi to the Longjing Tea Village directly from city center of Hangzhou, which is very convenient.
Bus: Take 1314 Bus to Maojiabu Station(茅家埠站), transfer 87 Bus or 27 Bus to Longjing Tea House Station(龙井茶室站), then walk to Longjing Tea Village.
Location: No. 1 Meiling South Road, Xihu Street, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China(浙江省杭州市西湖区梅灵南路1号)
Distance: About 10 kilometers from the West Lake
Opening Hours: All day
Highlights: Ancient village with a history of more than 600 years, one of the main places of production of Longjing tea
Meijiawu Tea Culture Village is located in west side of Hangzhou West Lake. This village belongs to a protected area and one of the main origins of West Lake Longjing tea, but also a suburban natural farm villages with tea culture and leisure tourism area in Hangzhou. It is surrounded by around peaks and tea plantations. Dasan peaks. Meijiawu Longjing, Shifeng, Longjing, Yunqi, Hupao are five famous categories of West Lake Longjing tea, with gind green color, fragrant smell, pure taste and nice shape.
There are many small sites to visit around the village, such as, Premier Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall, Qianlong Ruins, ancient trees, tea plantation, old wells, ancient bridges, tea performance, etc. Many local people come here to drink tea every day. And tea selling becomes a necessary part of this place.
Attraction type: Countryside
Best time to visit: Spring is the best time to go to Meijiawu. March and April are is tea picking season in Hangzhou. It is the best time to watch or experience picking tea, and taste good new tea.
Taxi: You can take taxi to Meijiawu Tea Plantation directly from Hangzhou downtown
Bus: Take 1314 Bus and get off at the Meijiawu Station, then walk to Meijiawu Tea Plantation.
Location: No. 88 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China(浙江省杭州市西湖区龙井乡双峰村龙井路88号)
Distance: located near the West Lake
Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30(closed on Tuesdays)
Highlights: China's first national museum with tea and tea culture as its theme
China National Tea Museum in Hangzhou is located near the Longjing Tea Village, which is not only a museum of tea, but also a beautiful garden in Hangzhou. At China National Tea Museum in Hangzhou, you can know about history of Chinese tea, tea knowledge and tea culture. During the same time, you can have a panoramic view of the surrounding tea mountains and the West Lake. At China National Tea Museum in Hangzhou, you can learn about the scientific knowledge of planting, making and tasting tea, tea drinking methods and etiquette, development of the tea sets in China and enjoy some performances of tea ceremony.
At the Chinese Tea Culture Exhibition, you can know about the place of origin of tea planting and the status of China in the tea culture in the world. At the World Tea Culture Exhibition, you will learn about the story of Chinese tea to the world and know about the different tea cultures and tea life around the world. At the West Lake Longjing Tea Exhibition, you will know about the status of West Lake Longjing Tea in the Chinese tea culture and the world.
Located near the West Lake and city center of Hangzhou, China National Tea Museum in Hangzhou is easy to reach by taxi or bus.
Location: Shangchengdai Village, Zhuangtang Town, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China(浙江省杭州市西湖区转塘镇上城埭村)
Distance: About 15 kilometers from Hangzhou city center
Opening Hours: All day
Highlights: largest production area of West Lake Longjing tea with silent atmosphere
Longwu Tea Village is one of the main production areas of West Lake Longjing tea in China, where you can see large and lush tea gardens, experience tea picking and tea making and relax yourselves with the fresh air. Compared to other tea plantations in Hangzhou, there are less crowds at Longwu Tea Village.
At Longwu Tea Village, you can see the whole process of tea picking and hand-frying of the tea leaves. And you can also experience tea picking and tea making by yourselves. You can stroll around or trek on the terraces of the tea trees and enjoy the rural views of the tea villages in Hangzhou. The best time to visit Longwu Tea Village in Hangzhou is April to October, when the tea village offers lush and green landscapes.
The most convenient way to get to Longwu Tea Village is by taxi from the city center of Hangzhou. If you choose public transportation, you may need to transfer for several times.
Except for the above mentioned places, there are a lot of other places where you can see large tea plantations in Hangzhou. actually, tea plantations are commonly found around the West Lake area.
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