China National Tea Museum - Shuangfeng Branch

For those with a thirst for history and culture, surrounded by verdant mountains, blankets of green tea leaves, trickling streams, and tranquil ponds, is the China National Tea Museum.

Located in Shuangfeng Village southwest of West Lake is this national museum - Shuangfeng branch which, over 7,000 sq m, showcases a bewildering display of tea ranging from black to green, white to dark, and from Yunnan brick to Fujian oolong. Consisting of four separate buildings, the first is dedicated to the history of tea cultivation, customs, and ceramic tea sets. The second is for academic use; the third features six tea rooms of different styles and offers visitors the opportunity to sample a variety of teas; and the fourth building is devoted to the art of tea ceremonies.

Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30 from Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays and open as usual on national holidays

Address: 88 Longjing Road, Xihu District 

Telephone: +86 571 87964221