Chinese Tea Culture Tour: China National Tea Museum, Meijiawu Tea Village, Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village & Qinghefang Ancient Street

Tour Highlights
• Visit China National Tea Museum, a themed museum dedicated to Chinese tea culture
• Learn about the preferred tea of Emperors at the undulating Meijiawu Dragon Well tea plantation
• Visit Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village to see the 18 Imperial Dragon Well Tea Bushes
• Stroll along Qinghefang Ancient Street, the only well persevered antique historic street in Hangzhou

About This Tour
• Departure: Daily departing from Hangzhou
• Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
• Guide Languages: Chinese & English.
• Pickup Time: Between 07:00 and 10:00, choose a departure time most suitable for you.
• Pickup & Drop-off Place: Your accommodation in Hangzhou
• Advice on Meals: Lunch is not included in this tour. We recommend having a substantial breakfast and bringing snacks in case you get hungry while sightseeing. If you'd like to experience authentic local cuisine for lunch, feel free to inform your guide, who will be happy to assist.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Pick up from your accommodation in Hangzhou
• Visit China National Tea Museum
• Visit Meijiawu Dragon Well Tea Plantation
• Lunch on your own
• Visit Longjingshan Tea Culture Village
• Stroll along Qinghefang Ancient Street
• Transfer back to your accommodation in Hangzhou

Price Remark
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).

Price Inclusions
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Hotel accommodation.
• Meals are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Your personal expenses.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Information
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour's start time or after the tour begins are non-refundable.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you want to customize this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com). We'll create a tailor-made tour package just for you.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Pickup time, guide's name, and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will be at the meeting point, holding a GGC pickup sign with your name.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• If you book an Airbnb, please note that door-to-door pickup and drop-off might not be provided.
• There's a 20-minute grace period for waiting. Failure to show up will result in tour cancellation & no refund.

Hotel Pickup & Transfer to China National Tea Museum
Your private guide will be holding GoGrandChina pickup sign and waiting for you in your hotel lobby (or other appointed meeting place) at the appointed time. You will be transferred to China National Tea Museum in a comfortable private vehicle.

Visit China National Tea Museum
China is the home of green tea which offers benefits such as: bioactive compounds that improve health, improved brain function, increased fat burning and physical performance, and all the antioxidants that lower the risk of various types of cancer. Covering 3.7 hectares of land, China National Tea Museum is dedicated to the art, cultivation and tasting of tea opened in 1991. Located in Longjing (Dragon Well) Village, west of West Lake. This museum is not only a museum but also a tea plantation where a number of different teas are growing and harvested, the most famous one being the Hangzhou Longjing tea. The museum features a well-organized collection of tea emorabilia and paraphernalia to gander at and different samplings of the variety of teas around China.

Visit Meijiawu Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea Plantation
Located west of Hangzhou's West Lake. Meijiawu is surrounded by green mountains with picturesque scenery where China's best quality Longjing (Dragon Well) tea is produced. Meijiawu is an ancient village with a history of more than 600 years. As an important and the largest production base of Longjing Tea in Hangzhou, there are 500 households living in the village. The tea plantation covers an area of more than 800,000 square meters. Enjoy the natural environment and beautiful village scenery while learning Chinese green tea culture and learn how to make the Longjing Tea including tea leaves picking, frying and tasting.

Lunch at Your Own Expense
Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations

Visit Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village
Longjing (Dragon Well) tea is one of the most prized and expensive teas in China, it has a light yet unmistakable fragrance and calming taste. The best harvests are traditionally reserved for government officials and the wealthy elite. Longjing Imperial Tea Garden is located at the rear of the village, surrounded by incredibly idyllic terraces roamed by straw-hatted harvesters who pick each leaf by hand. Legend has it that the land occupied by Longjing Imperial Tea Garden was one of Qing dynasty Emperor Qianlong’s favorite stops on his several trips to Hangzhou, and Emperor Qianlong even planted 18 tea trees on the hill by himself. Today the tea trees planted by Emperor Qianlong still produce premium Longjing tea and the tea they produce is auctioned annually for higher price per gram than gold.

Stroll along Qinghefang Ancient Street
Qinghefang Ancient Street is one of the oldest streets and is the only well persevered antique historic street in Hangzhou. It derived from the Southern Song Dynasty and became prosperous in the Qing Dynasty. The buildings in the street were mostly constructed during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Qinghefang is a crowded and bustling pedestrian street, with makeshift puppet theatres, teahouses, and gift and curio stalls selling everything from stone teapots to ginseng and silk. It’s also home to several traditional medicine shops, including the Huqing Yutang Chinese Medicine Museum, which is an actual dispensary and clinic.

Transfer Back to Your Hotel
Your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel in Hangzhou.