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Zhejiang · China
You are going to see the Dragon-well, which is also the name of the Longjing Tea. After that, you will see the beautiful tea plantation. You may also join tea picker to pluck some fresh tea leaves. Then, visit the tea roasting center to see how we make the fresh tea leaves into dry tea. Then, taste a cup of tea.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Hangzhou Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village
Welcome to Longjing Village, a destination that transcends simple tourism to offer a profound encounter with one of China’s most significant cultural exports: Dragon Well tea. As we stand here, surrounded by the emerald…
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To understand the prestige of Longjing tea, one must understand the temporal precision of its harvest. We are standing near the lower slopes where the first tender shoots appear in early spring. …
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We now arrive at the namesake of the village: the Dragon Well itself. In the scholarly tradition, the naming of a place often reveals a fusion of geological observation and folkloric imagination. …
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As we walk through the village streets, you will likely encounter the rhythmic clatter of metal on metal and the intoxicating aroma of toasted chestnuts and fresh grass. This brings us to the most technically demanding phase of…
Listen in the app5The Imperial Connection: The Eighteen Royal Tea Bushes
The prestige of Longjing tea reached its zenith during the Qing Dynasty, largely due to the patronage of the Emperor Qianlong. History records that the Emperor visited the Huayun Temple at the base of Lion Peak Mountain (Shifeng)…
Listen in the app6The Path to Nine Creeks: The Forest's Breath
To truly appreciate the environmental context of Longjing, one must venture beyond the village dwellings and into the surrounding wilderness. Following the road south, as recommended by seasoned travelers, we begin the walk…
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Our journey brings us back toward the heart of the village to engage in the most essential of activities: the tea ceremony itself. The village is dotted with tea houses, ranging from humble family porches to more elaborate…
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As we conclude our journey through Longjing Village, let us take a moment to look back over the terraced hillsides from this vantage point. What we have witnessed today is a rare example of a living heritage site where the…
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What is Hangzhou Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village?
Hangzhou Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village is a place in Zhejiang · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Zhejiang · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.2435, 120.1830 |
| Last updated |
