One-Day Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Culture & West Lake Private Tour

Departure & Pickup

Stop 1: Meijiawu Tea Village

• Duration: 3 hours (admission included)

  A local tea specialist will greet you with bamboo baskets and accompany you to the tea plantation. First, you’ll learn to select suitable tea leaves and master the correct way to pick them. After picking, the specialist will take you to their home to demonstrate the tea stir-frying process—this step dehydrates the leaves and preserves their bright green color. If you’d like to try it yourself, feel free (note: the large iron pot reaches around 200℃, so please be careful!). Finally, the specialist will show you the art of the tea ceremony and teach you the proper way to taste Dragon Well tea.

Stop 2: China National Tea Museum

• Duration: 60 minutes (admission included)

  After leaving Meijiawu, you’ll visit the China National Tea Museum—the only museum in China dedicated entirely to tea. Here, you’ll see tea exhibits and precious teaware, and learn about the overall history and classification of Chinese tea. Note: The museum is closed on Mondays.

Stop 3: West Lake (Xi Hu)

• Duration: 2 hours (admission included)

  In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing visit to West Lake, one of Hangzhou’s most iconic landmarks. Take a leisurely walk along the lakeshore, then hop on a cruise to Fairy Island to soak up the scenic beauty.

Tour Conclusion