Immerse yourself in the tea culture of Hangzhou with a Dragon Well Tea and West Lake Tour. Pick tea leaves, learn tea-making, and taste local tea snacks while enjoying a scenic West Lake cruise.
Immerse yourself in the tea culture of Hangzhou with a Dragon Well Tea and West Lake Tour. Pick tea leaves, learn tea-making, and taste local tea snacks while enjoying a scenic West Lake cruise.
- Meijiawu - You’ll be picked up in the morning from your hotel/ train station, and drive to the place of origin of the best Dragon Well tea ‘ Meijiawu Tea Village. A local tea specialist will welcome you with bamboo baskets, and accompany you to the tea plantation. Your first task will be to choose appropriate tea leaves and pick them in the right…
- Meijiawu - You’ll be picked up in the morning from your hotel/ train station, and drive to the place of origin of the best Dragon Well tea ‘ Meijiawu Tea Village. A local tea specialist will welcome you with bamboo baskets, and accompany you to the tea plantation. Your first task will be to choose appropriate tea leaves and pick them in the right way. After tea-picking, the tea specialist will take you home and show you the process of stir-frying tea. This process dehydrates the leaves and helps preserve their beautiful green color. If you like, you can have a go’be careful, though, the huge iron pot is very hot (around 200℃). The tea specialist will show you the art of the tea ceremony, and introduce you to the proper way to taste tea.
- All entrance tickets included
- Authentic Chinese lunch
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Complimentary bottled water
- Private spacious vehicle with chauffeur
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
- All entrance tickets included
- Authentic Chinese lunch
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Complimentary bottled water
- Private spacious vehicle with chauffeur
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Gratuities (recommended).
- Airport transfer.
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (recommended).
- Airport transfer.
- Personal expenses
Recognized as China’s finest green tea, Dragon Well (Longjing) tea also tops the list of the country’s 10 preeminent teas. Originating from Hangzhou, a city steeped in tea culture, this exploratory tour offers a comprehensive understanding of tea enthusiasts. It includes an opportunity to delve into a tea plantation and harvest tea leaves, visit a local…
Recognized as China’s finest green tea, Dragon Well (Longjing) tea also tops the list of the country’s 10 preeminent teas. Originating from Hangzhou, a city steeped in tea culture, this exploratory tour offers a comprehensive understanding of tea enthusiasts. It includes an opportunity to delve into a tea plantation and harvest tea leaves, visit a local tea farmer’s dwelling and get hands-on experience in tea stir-frying, master the technique of tea preparation, and savor regional tea delicacies. Complementing these immersive experiences is a soothing cruise on West Lake.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- You will receive details about tour guide and exact pickup time in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you via hotel or leave a message for you about pickup time the night before tour.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. We try to meet individual requirement but can NOT 100% satisfy. Thank you for your understanding.
- If you want to be picked up from Hangzhou Train Stations, please enter your train details at the time of booking.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.