When it comes to spring outings, in addition to seeing flowers, we should definitely try something different. Today, we will take you to the tea plantations in Zhejiang to enjoy hiking, cycling and tasting tea as well as stunning mountain views. In the beautiful spring full of vitality, let’s savor tea on our doorstep if we could not travel far.
Ten Thousand Mu Tea Garden at the Source of Yaojiang River, Ningbo
Dalan Town has a long-standing history of tea culture and has appeared in historical records since Han Dynasty. Known as the “source of all rivers,” the source of Yaojiang River flows endlessly all year round. After thousands of turns, it has created the great Yaojiang River, Cao’e River and Fenghua River and also nourished the 10,000 mu tea garden in Dalan Town, which is shrouded in clouds and mist. Under the clear blue sky, enjoy a cup of tea and revel in the beautiful paradise-like scenery.
Along the hiking trail of Dalan Town, you will come across lush green alpine tea gardens, the cherry forest in Shangmagang which looks like rosy clouds with cherry flowers in full bloom, the Flaming Mountain featuring Danxia landform and Bailu Village wrapped in clouds and mist…The fresh air is mixed with the aroma of tea. In such a beautiful setting, you will feel that all your worries are gone with the gentle breeze.
Longjing Tea, Hangzhou
Longjing Tea is elegant and not aggressive. Almost everyone to Hangzhou will come to Longjing to savor tea. All secrets of Jiangnan are hidden in this tiny leaf of the East. The core producing area of Longjing Tea covers an area of hundreds of mu. And almost each tea shrub there is over one thousand years old.
Now it is the harvest season. The tea gardens look extremely fresh and shiny. On a lazy afternoon, make a cup of Mingqian Longjing Tea and its aroma fills the air. Take a sip. The refreshing taste lingers in your mouth. Savor your tea slowly and meanwhile chat. There is no need to hurry as life in a tea garden is relaxing and pleasant.
You may as well enjoy hiking along the ancient path Ten-Mile Langdang to get to Longjing Village. The hiking trail is the most beautiful in March. The tea plants on both sides of the path thrive on layers. Occasionally, you will see several tea pickers busy working. There are also varieties of wild flowers that are competing with each other to bloom. This is spring full of vigor.
Address: Longjing Village, Xihu District, Hangzhou
Thousand Mu Tea Garden of Xiayanbei, Shaoxing
Xinchang has long been known as an important producing area of tea since ancient times and has been inhabited by many prestigious scholars and monks since Song Dynasty moved to the south of China. Thus it has naturally become one of the sources of tea art. Come to Xinchang to meet friends, savor tea and talk about it. Enjoy a cup of Giant Buddha Longjing Tea and spend a spring afternoon filled with the tea aroma here.
In the morning, we suggest you go to Yunshang Observation Terrace in Xiayanbei Village to see clouds and fog rise up and revel in the paradise-like scenery. Wait till the clouds and fog dissipate. Then you can enjoy a marvelous panoramic view of Chuanyan Nineteen Peaks and overlook the great bend of Hanfei River. With the backdrop of large-scale terraced tea fields, this should be a once-in-a-lifetime scene that you will never forget.
Address: Xiayanbei Village, Dongming Town, Xinchang County, Shaoxing