A tour to Hangzhou will not be completed without tasting of the famous West Lake Dragon Well Tea. Located in the west of the famous West Lake, Meijiawu Tea Culture Village is an ancient village with a history of 600 years. Surrounded by mountains and waters, the village is picturesque and tranquil with more than 500 households. As a main production base, a protected area of the West Lake Dragon Well Tea and featured with tea culture, Meijiawu Tea Culture Village becomes more and more popular among both domestic and foreign visitors in Hangzhou.

Meijiawu Tea Culture Village gains a high reputation for its history of serving exquisite tea. It is not a secret that agricultural fields in China can be really picturesque, such as the Rice Terraces in Guilin. The tea plantations at Meijiawu Village are as good as it. For a distant view, the neatly planted rows of tea bushes line up the hillside with the brown meandering soil paths pass through the green field. Also you can see the villagers pick up tea sprouts in their wide-brimmed straw hats. During the tour to Meijiawu Tea Culture Village, you could taste of the fragrant West Lake Dragon Well Tea, watch several tea ceremonies and most interestingly learn to select tea under professional supervision.

To provide a better service to the visitors, in recent years, the Meijiawu Tea Culture Village newly opened three historical and demonstrative venues: the Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall, Langdang Hill and Ligeng Hall. Besides, in the village, visitors could also find some historical sites referring to the Emperor Qianlong reign of Qing Dynasty (1735-1795). Ancient trees, ancient wells and 11 stone bridges represent the traditional Chinese cultural atmosphere. Surrounded by lush mountain, clean waters and the fragrant West Dragon Well Tea fields, the tranquil and the leisure atmosphere make the Meijiawu Village a popular haunt to get away from the bustling city life and get close to nature.

Taste of the delicious local food, have a cup of the fragrant West Dragon Well Tea and learn more about the rich tea culture, enjoy the tranquil surrounds of this hidden paradise, what a peaceful and harmonious scene. Would you like to be a part of the beautiful picture?