Longjing tea fields
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Stephen C
Singapore, Singapore1,141 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
This is a “home” of the famous Longjin green tea. Recommend getting there through the ‘Jiuxi 18 bends path’ as it’s the scenic route through very shallow streams that you can wade through water that is at ankle deep only.
I strongly recommend should stopping for a cup of the world famous Longjin green tea. Most stores also offer home cooked meals.
I strongly recommend should stopping for a cup of the world famous Longjin green tea. Most stores also offer home cooked meals.
Written 2 August 2020
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denisgie
Shanghai, China283 contributions
Jun 2020 • Couples
After few? months being stucked in Shanghai I was? completely starving for some natural environment and some greenery, this place had fully fulfilled my expectations. I was lucky enough to be there during the rainy season to see the mist just surrounding the mountains and tea tarasses. it was truly amazing and refreshing experience🙂😊
Written 2 July 2020
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Ailton007
Seattle, WA1,183 contributions
Oct 2022
Went by myself and took a Didi / taxi here. Afternoon is a great time to visit when the sun is less intense and lighting in the fields is great, i.e. when you are into photography. Spent roughly 3 hours walking up and down the tea plantation and took a one hour break at Dragon Well tea (there is plenty of options) to have some 'lion' and 'dragon' tea. Aside from that, it's free to visit with and was great to learn more about China's and Hangzhou's tea culture.
Written 5 November 2022
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Kevin F
Singapore, Singapore13 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
If you like to have a short mountain trekking and viewing of tea plantation of Longjing, I would say it is a good experience if the weather is cool. The whole journey is less than 2 hours with a relaxed walk.
The Longjing village is a pretty quiet country outskirt with many tea houses. if you start trekking from Meijiawu village, then the place is more vibrant with tea houses and small eateries.
You can take the public bus of 103 to Meijiawu or Bus 27 to Longjing Village. Both bus lines are located at QianChun Road. The starting point of the mountain track 'Shi Li Lang Dang' at Meijiawu is just the opposite of the bus stop. It is much easier to find the track.
The Longjing village is a pretty quiet country outskirt with many tea houses. if you start trekking from Meijiawu village, then the place is more vibrant with tea houses and small eateries.
You can take the public bus of 103 to Meijiawu or Bus 27 to Longjing Village. Both bus lines are located at QianChun Road. The starting point of the mountain track 'Shi Li Lang Dang' at Meijiawu is just the opposite of the bus stop. It is much easier to find the track.
Written 20 November 2023
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VisitHangzhou
Hangzhou, China149 contributions
Mar 2022
The best time to visit Longjing Tea Village is from March to May. That's when farmers are busy with tea picking and processing.
Longjing Tea also,known as"Dragon Well tea", is a variety of pan-roasted green tea from the area of Longjing Village in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. It is produced mostly by hand and renowned for its high quality, earning it the Top Tea in China. Besides its elegant taste, the story of Longjing Tea is associated with two very famous person in Chinese history, Su Dongpo and Qianlong Emperor.
Longjing Tea also,known as"Dragon Well tea", is a variety of pan-roasted green tea from the area of Longjing Village in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. It is produced mostly by hand and renowned for its high quality, earning it the Top Tea in China. Besides its elegant taste, the story of Longjing Tea is associated with two very famous person in Chinese history, Su Dongpo and Qianlong Emperor.
Written 22 March 2022
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Maree R
Christchurch, New Zealand1,195 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
As part of our tour we came here. The tea was tasty and the presentation informative. Then the push for sales and many people purchased. I thought it too expensive so we wandered the lovely garden and brought some tea related lollies.
Written 28 March 2024
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
It was interesting to learn how tea is cultivated and harvested. Walking through the tea plantation was a nice experience. We enjoyed the scented air given off by the tranquil tea bushes. Looking out into the distance, we could see rolling tea fields for as far as our view permitted.
Written 24 May 2019
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berr520
Copenhagen, Denmark78 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
I’d only heard of longjing tea but didn’t realize how easy it was to get to from Shanghai. The longjing tea village and fields are in the west lake region of Hangzhou (not too far from Lingyin Temple) and we simply just got a cab to drive us to the starting point. It was a hot day (~90 degrees F) so a bit of a slow moving hike but the weather actually may have been in our favor because there were very few crowds.
I actually think that pictures will do more than words to express how beautifully quaint this place is. If you’re in Hangzhou, I’d definitely recommend getting out here - it’s much less busy than west lake and the views are unreal - left me speechless and breathless (though that may also have been climbing in the heat).
If you want, you can sit and sip tea from the locals and buy some if you want (though it was definitely not in season in August). Underrated but one of the best nature trips I’ve done in china - just be careful of some nasty bugs out there!
I actually think that pictures will do more than words to express how beautifully quaint this place is. If you’re in Hangzhou, I’d definitely recommend getting out here - it’s much less busy than west lake and the views are unreal - left me speechless and breathless (though that may also have been climbing in the heat).
If you want, you can sit and sip tea from the locals and buy some if you want (though it was definitely not in season in August). Underrated but one of the best nature trips I’ve done in china - just be careful of some nasty bugs out there!
Written 9 September 2019
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Tralmix
Shanghai, China124 contributions
Nov 2014 • Family
Our favorite part of Hangzhou - we taxied just past the village to the fields, asked the driver to wait, and we walked around the tea flies. Very scenic, serene, fresh air... nice. Friends had told us to have lunch in the village, but in the end that didn't fit into our plans. So we just explored the fields a bit and left. The taxi driver charged us 80rmb/hour, which was the standard rate the hotel had advised us as well. Well worth it as we found it can be quite difficult to get a taxi in Hangahou - better to hang onto one once you've got one!
Written 12 November 2014
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Anna C
Melbourne, Australia71 contributions
Oct 2019
Beautiful scenery which we enjoyed,but as for the scientific lecture about the miracle properties of this tea and the hard sales tactics of a very expensive product was not overly impressed.
Written 9 November 2019
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hi i lived in binjiang distt ogf hangzhou i want to go tea village by bus can anyone help me to go there is there any intrence fee or other charges can anyone share bus no ..thanks can drop your wechat also
Written 15 July 2019
we went with hotel arranged tour... no idea if there is entrance fee, but I don't think so for the village, they want you to buy tea! :)
Written 12 August 2019
Green13
Toronto, Canada
Hi, I will be traveling WITHOUT a tour company. Is it possible to do tea picking activities at the end of April 2019 with an English speaker at the tea plantation, and how much would that be? And how long should I expect this to take?
Written 23 March 2019
best bet is to contact your hotel concierge, they can hook you up with something nice and safe. :)
Written 5 April 2019
How far is Longjing village to Wengjiashan (翁家山) village?
I am thinking about taking a taxi directly from the train station to Longjing village to see the tea field. Then we will walk back to Wengjiashan (翁家山) village to see more tea fields. Then take taxi for bus back to West lake.
Written 5 November 2018
We charter a Taxi and use it to tour around hence I am not sure how far the two location is perhaps you could check with your 1st Taxi driver there are helpful. And Taxi cost is affordable in the area just worry about the jam during peak hour.
Written 7 November 2018
Is it easy to get taxi back from the village to Hangzhou?
Written 27 September 2018
I think it's better to walk a bit of way and catch a bus. The buses are quite clean and the people are civilized. The walk is pleasant as you can see how villagers live along the way.
Written 15 October 2018
the Spring tea harvest season is April, before the rain comes in May, so if you like to visit the plantation with farmers collecting the tea then late March or early April will be good... or you can visit the plantation before then just to see a sea of green... or you can visit in May when the harvest season is over but you get to enjoy the fresh brew of tea... it's all good time
Written 4 December 2017
We went there with a tour guide. Hence, we had a tour around the tea plant and field. The field manager gave us a briefing about tea background which is helpful. Overall, we all find the trip is very interesting.
Written 12 May 2017
Hi, How do I get to Longjing tea plantation from Westlake? Is it within walking distance? Pls advise. Thank you.
Written 8 March 2017
There are only 2 buses that go to the Longjing tea plantation: 27 and 87.
Generally these 2 buses can be found north and northwest of the Westlake, and coincides with a part of Route Y2 that comes from the train station. Hope this helps
You might want to google "杭州87路" and "杭州27路" for the complete route of each bus route to help you figure out which bus stops to take the bus from.
Written 8 March 2017
What's the best way to get to the tea fields from Hangzhou? Once there, what are the fees?
Written 9 July 2016
There are many tea fields around West Lake of Hangzhou. Longjing Wencha Village (10 minutes taxi time from West Lake city centre) and Meija Dock Tea Village (40 minutes taxi time from West Lake city centre) are the most common tea field villages visited by tourists. Around the villages, you can see terraced tea fields, village houses and there will be no entrance fees charged wherever you tour around the villages and tea fields. Nonetheless if you want to experience tea tasting in one of the village houses, you are free to do so but the charge per cup of longjing tea will be around RMB20 to 50. If you are not experts in longjing tea tasting, just tour around and take some photos on the environment. Not recommend to purchase tea leaves here unless you know pretty well the prices in relationship to the quality offered. The prices on longjing tea will fluctuate sharply,particularly during spring time which is considered to be the best timing for tea-leaves picking. National Tea Museum next to Longjing Road can be another option for you if you want to know the history of tea cultivation in China particularly the longjing tea here. No entrance fee will be charged and you can also have tea-tasting lesson there too. You can take No. 27 public bus to this museum directly from West Lake city centre. Nonetheless frequency of this public bus line is not constant, just recommend you to take a taxi there and the distance from town to the museum (near to West Lake Coloured Port View Fish Garden site) is less than 10 minutes. Hope that you can have a nice trip in Hangzhou soon.
Written 10 July 2016
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