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Spend a day picking Dragon Well tea in Meijiawu and cruising the placid waters of West Lake. This private tour pairs hands-on tea-making with cultural sites for a compact, 7-hour immersion in Hangzhou’s tea heritage.
Spend a day picking Dragon Well tea in Meijiawu and cruising the placid waters of West Lake. This private tour pairs hands-on tea-making with cultural sites for a compact, 7-hour immersion in Hangzhou’s tea heritage.
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The morning opens over mist-smeared terraces as you step out of a chauffeured car onto the narrow paths of Meijiawu Tea Village. Green rows climb the low hills and the air smells of warm leaves; the tea bushes lean into your hands as if offering a sample of the landscape itself.
easy.
7 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; expect several short walks and light uphill sections when visiting tea terraces.
The private tour runs about seven hours from hotel pickup to drop-off.
Yes—after demonstration, guests may try the pan-frying process, but the iron wok is very hot and the guide will instruct safe handling.
Yes, admission to the China National Tea Museum is included when it’s open; note it is closed on Mondays.
Yes—hotel pick-up and drop-off within Hangzhou are included; confirm pickup time with the guide the evening before.
Longjing tea has been cultivated around West Lake for centuries and was favored by the Qing emperors; its processing techniques were refined in local households and farms.
Tea cultivation here emphasizes terraced planting and shade management to reduce erosion; visitors should stick to paths and avoid removing plants to protect fragile terrace soils.
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