Meijiawu Tea Plantation and West Lake Private Tour with Traditional Chinese Lunch
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Official tickets
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7 Hours
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Free cancellation
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Offered in: English
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Daily tour
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Enjoy a welcome change of pace in the serenity of the tea terraces on the mountains and slopes of the countryside outside Hangzhou.
Meijiawu Tea Plantation, also called Meijiawu Tea Culture Village, is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from downtown Hangzhou. With hills, docks, waters as well as tea culture, Meijiawu Tea Plantation is one of the first-class reserves and main producing areas of West Lake Longjing Tea. As a rural natural village and a tea culture leisure and tourism area, it has the richest tea village characteristics in the suburbs of Hangzhou.
Meijiawu has a long history of over 600 years, yet as a small village it used to be unknown. The visit of Zhou Enlai, a former Chinese premier, brought attention to this village. Later, it was established as one of the attractions for international tourists, having received more than 100 international celebrities and heads of state. Today, it has become a key scenic spot in Hangzhou and a quiet place for leisure. Here grows Longjing Tea, or Dragon Well Tea - one of the best green tea, and it ranks No.1 of Top Ten Tea of China.
Chinese tea culture has a long history of several thousand years and can be traced back to the antient times. It flourished in the Tang dynasty. Meijiawu features about 160 tea houses, where you can learn about the history and culture of Chinese tea as well as the entire process of the Chinese Tea Ceremony. Prepare the tea, pour it slowly, smell it, and sip it with relish. Just feel free to ask our guide any question you’re interested in, and he/she will be happy to share with you.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hangzhou
- Professional and knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- Your own chauffeured and comfortable vehicle
- All entrance tickets in the itinerary
- Traditional Chinese lunch
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Transfer
- Personal expenses
There live around 500 farmers in Meijiawu. People there make their living by the renowned Longjing tea. They know the best about the tea-making process. A visit there will expose you with an opportunity to meet a local expert! If you go there in Spring (March to May), you’ll have a chance to pick the tea on the mountains with a local farmer. He/she will be pleased to teach you some tips about how to pick in a correct way. After picking the tea, the friendly locals will lead you to their houses and show you the tea-making process.
You’ll be surrounded by the special smell of fried tea. Try to make new tea under the farmer’s guidance, then you’ll get a cup of the authentic Hangzhou Longjing tea! There also serve some special tea food, such as shrimp in Longjing tea, shrimp in Biluochun tea, Longjing fish, carp with Qingshui tea, and crispy skin chicken with tea.
- Pickup points - Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within centrally located in Hangzhou city or train station
- Meijiawu (3 hours)
- National Tea Museum (1 hour)
- West Lake (Xi Hu) (2 hours)
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- Please note: the final cost will depend on the number of participants
- Not wheelchair accessible