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Discover the art of Chinese tea culture on a private day tour in Hangzhou. Visit Dragon Well tea plantations, savor authentic brews, and explore serene lakeside teahouses.
Immerse yourself in Hangzhou's rich tea heritage on this private day tour. Begin with a visit to the lush Dragon Well tea plantations, where you'll learn about the cultivation and picking of this celebrated green tea. Enjoy a guided tasting session in a traditional teahouse, discovering the subtle flavors that have made Longjing one of China's top ten teas. Stroll through the serene West Lake area, absorbing the tranquil atmosphere that has inspired poets for centuries. This beginner-friendly tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, with flexible payment options. Perfect for tea enthusiasts and culture seekers, it offers an intimate glimpse into Hangzhou's leisurely lifestyle and its deep-rooted tea traditions.
The map shows the tour area. The detailed plan below remains the source for stops and timing.
Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 9:00am
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm
Walking Level: Beginner
Payment Types: Cash, Credit Cards, Wire
We speak: English
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Hangzhou is a famous leisure city in China. All kinds of teahouses are dotted here and there in the city. One of its most famous local products is Dragon Well Tea, reputedly one of the country’s ten best types. Local peole have a long history of drinking green tea.
Pick up from your hotel in Hangzhou and head to China National Tea Museum . It is the only national tea museum in China. The museum is surrounded by groves of tea trees and the area is beautifully manicured. The museum itself is a comprehensive museum and has descriptions in English and Chinese.
Then continue to visit Meijiawu Tea Village . Meijiawu has long been well known for its Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea tradition. It is a good place to understand the brilliant past and equally bright future of tea in China. Taking tea dates back to several centuries before the birth of Jesus! In the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220), people considered tea to a medicine for curing ailments. But drinking tea as a social function or leisure or cultural purposes date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Drinking tea in China was quite popular around 760 AD.
Meijiawu Village in particular is famous for its history of offering exquisite tea. This beautiful village will make you to feel the pleasure of a perfect cup of tea, watch several tea ceremonies. Later you are arranged to drink green tea in one of a local tea farmers'house.
After the whole day tour, you are returned to your hotel in Hangzhou.
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| Private air conditioned vehicle | Gratuities to drivers and guides |
| Chinese lunch as listed | |
| Entrance fees as listed | |
| Englsih Speaking tour guide | |
| The above private transfer is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $120 |
| 2 - 5 persons | $80 |
| 6 - 9 persons | $70 |
| 10 persons up | $60 |
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