Hangzhou Tea Cultural Day Tour
Tour Description
Hangzhou is a famous leisure city in China. All kinds of teahouses are dotted here and there in the city. One of its most famous local products is Dragon Well Tea, reputedly one of the country’s ten best types. Local peole have a long history of drinking green tea.
Pick up from your hotel in Hangzhou and head to China National Tea Museum. It is the only national tea museum in China. The museum is surrounded by groves of tea trees and the area is beautifully manicured. The museum itself is a comprehensive museum and has descriptions in English and Chinese.
Then continue to visit Meijiawu Tea Village. Meijiawu has long been well known for its Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea tradition. It is a good place to understand the brilliant past and equally bright future of tea in China. Taking tea dates back to several centuries before the birth of Jesus! In the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220), people considered tea to a medicine for curing ailments. But drinking tea as a social function or leisure or cultural purposes date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Drinking tea in China was quite popular around 760 AD.
Meijiawu Village in particular is famous for its history of offering exquisite tea. This beautiful village will make you to feel the pleasure of a perfect cup of tea, watch several tea ceremonies. Later you are arranged to drink green tea in one of a local tea farmers'house.
After the whole day tour, you are returned to your hotel in Hangzhou.
Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
Cost: in US$ per person | |||
Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person | ||
1 person | $120 | ||
2 - 5 persons | $80 | ||
6 - 9 persons | $70 | ||
10 persons up | $60 |
Price inclusion: 1.Private air conditioned vehicle 2.Chinese lunch as listed 3.Entrance fees as listed 4.Englsih Speaking tour guide 5.The above private transfer is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
Price exclusion: Gratuities to drivers and guides. |
Available: Daily Departure time and location: 09:00 am; pick-up at your hotel lobby Return time and location: Approx. 13:00 pm to your hotel lobby Travel Tips: Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and pay attention to the climate in Hangzhou. |
Reservation Notes
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● | When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
● | The cancellation fee: to be confirmed by trip advisor, based on different itineraries and different policies. |
● | The schedule can be adjusted by your tour guide due to the actual traffic condition. |
● | You are strongly recommended to book this tour at least 35 days in advance to secure the land arrangement involved and avoid the risk of being canceled. |
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