For the freshest cup of tea, step into Meijiawu, a 700-year-old village and a key production area of China’s legendary West Lake Longjing tea.
During the spring harvest (March–May), learn the art of hand-picking “one bud, one leaf”, the authentic standard for high-grade Longjing from local farmers. After gathering your leaves, try your hand at traditional wok-roasting, then settle into a teahouse like the century-old Shi Mei Cha Zhuang to savour China’s most celebrated green tea, paired with local snacks or tea-infused dishes.
