Longjing Village

#HangzhouTravel 🫖 Travel Review: Longjing Village (龙井村 / Longjing Village), Hangzhou When it comes to Hangzhou, in addition to the famous West Lake, another place you shouldn't miss is **Longjing Village**, the origin of China's most famous green tea "Longjing" and one of the teas that is considered the "King of Green Tea". --- #### 🏞️ Atmosphere This village is located in the foothills outside Hangzhou city, surrounded by green terraced tea fields, traditional Chinese-style houses, and beautiful mountain views. It is a quiet place. Suitable for those who want to relax and experience the authentic Chinese rural life --- #### 🫖 Highlights * **Longjing Tea Plantation (龙井茶田)** – Walk around the tea plantation and take pictures with the beautiful scenery of tea plantations on terraces on the hillside * **Tea Tasting (品茶体验)** – There are many tea shops and tea houses that allow you to try fresh Longjing tea from the plantation and listen to the history of tea * **Watch the Tea Picking Method** – If you come during spring (around March-April), you may see the traditional tea picking by hand * **Tea Museum and Observation Deck** – There is an educational point about tea drinking culture and a viewpoint with a view of the tea plantation as far as the eye can see --- #### 🍴 Food and Souvenirs In the village, there are local restaurants that use tea as an ingredient, such as Longjing Tea Stewed Chicken (龙井茶鸡), as well as souvenir shops that sell high-quality Longjing tea leaves. Which is a famous product that is suitable for buying as a gift --- #### 🚶♂️ How to get there From Hangzhou city, you can take a taxi or bus to the village. It takes about 30-40 minutes. If coming from West Lake, it is not too far. --- ### ✨ Who is it suitable for? * People who love tea and Chinese culture * People who want to escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy nature * Photographers who want beautiful tea plantation views and old-fashioned houses