Duration

2 Days 1 Nights

Country

China

Maximum Traveller

30

Min Pax

2

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China Hang zhou

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Hangzhou – China’s Capital of Tea Culture-Why Join Our Tea Tour?

Renowned as China’s “Tea Capital,” Hangzhou is celebrated worldwide for its iconic West Lake Longjing green tea. With origins tracing back to the Tang Dynasty and early mentions in Lu Yu’s seminal work The Classic of Tea, Longjing tea rose to imperial prominence during the Qing Dynasty, when Emperor Qianlong personally designated the Eighteen Imperial Tea Trees.

Beyond Longjing, Hangzhou is also the birthplace of the Jingshan Tea Ceremony—the spiritual predecessor of the Japanese tea tradition—and the famed Jiuqu Hongmei black tea. The city is home to the world’s only national-level academic discipline dedicated to tea science and houses the China National Tea Museum, a premier institution for tea culture research and education.

As tea tourism thrives, destinations like Longjing Village and Longwu Tea Town invite visitors to immerse themselves in expansive terraced plantations and hands-on heritage experiences, such as traditional hand-frying of spring teas. In Hangzhou, tea is not merely a beverage—it’s a living tradition woven into the fabric of the city’s ancient landscapes, where mastery of cultivation meets the poetic harmony of mountains and waters.

Overview

Overview

🌿 2-Day Hangzhou Longjing Tea Culture Immersion Tour
Tour Highlights:

✔ Explore the core production area of Longjing tea and its imperial heritage✔ Hands-on tea picking and traditional stir-frying experience✔ Savor gourmet dishes infused with premium tea✔ Discover the art and history of tea at China’s premier tea museum

Transportation:

🚄 Round-trip high-speed train (Business Class)

  • Shanghai Hongqiao → Hangzhou East: G7371 (08:30–09:30)
  • Hangzhou East → Shanghai Hongqiao: G7374 (18:45–19:40)

🈯 Day 1: Tea Origins · Hidden Plantations
Morning

09:30 Arrival at Hangzhou East Station → Private transfer to Longjing Village10:00 Visit Imperial Longjing 18 Tea Trees Garden

  • Explore the imperial tribute tea garden visited by Emperor Qianlong
  • Learn about Longjing tea varieties: Qunti Zhong vs. Longjing No. 43

Noon

12:00 Private Tea Farmer’s Banquet

  • Enjoy signature dishes like Longjing shrimp and tea-scented chicken
  • Pair with freshly stir-fried spring tea and osmanthus Jiuqu red plum desserts

Afternoon

13:30 Tea Picking & Stir-Frying Workshop

  • Dress in traditional tea-picking attire and follow the “one bud, one leaf” standard
  • Stir-fry your own tea leaves in an iron wok and take home your personalized tea pack15:30 China National Tea Museum (Shuangfeng Pavilion)
  • Focus on the Longjing Tea Exhibition Hall to explore its famed "emerald color, rich aroma, mellow taste, and elegant shape"
  • Participate in Song Dynasty-style tea whisking for a historical tea ritual experience

Evening

17:30 Check-in at Luyujunlan Resort Hotel (5-star tea-themed stay)

  • In-room tea ceremony sets provided
  • Optional evening tea meditation session available

🍃 Day 2: Tea Elegance · West Lake Serenity
Morning

08:30 Hotel breakfast → Transfer to Yanggongdi Tea Seclusion Trail

  • Hike through Maojiabu and Wuguitan eco-tea plantations and discover hidden teahouses
  • Sip pre-Qingming Longjing on a West Lake rowing boat while listening to traditional tea ballads

Noon

11:30 Qingteng Teahouse (Nanshan Road Branch)

  • Enjoy the “One Tea, Six Landscapes” tasting set brewed with Hupao Spring water

Afternoon

13:00 Hu Qingyu Traditional Pharmacy Museum

  • Explore the intertwined roots of tea and traditional Chinese medicine
  • Customize your own Longjing-based wellness tea formula14:30 Qinghefang Tea Ware Market
  • Shop for handmade Jian Zhan teacups and Yixing Zisha teapots on Southern Song Imperial Street
  • Visit Fang Huichun Hall to witness century-old tea paste craftsmanship

16:00 Departure preparations → Private transfer to Hangzhou East StationFarewell gifts:✓ Longjing Tea Gift Box (50g)✓ Hand-bound “Classic of Tea” notebook

📦 Inclusions: $399/person (4-person boutique group)

  • Business class round-trip high-speed train
  • 5-star tea-themed hotel accommodation
  • Full-course tea-infused meals
  • Tea picking and stir-frying experience
  • Professional tea culture guide throughout
  • Exclusive farewell tea gifts

🔖 Notes:

  1. For a fully immersive experience, wearing Hanfu or simple linen/cotton clothing is recommended
  2. Optional upgrades available: tea plantation photography, natural tea-dyeing workshop, and more

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