Longjing Green Tea Village (Dragon Well)

★ 4.8

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The global birthplace of West Lake Longjing Tea, featuring rolling manicured mountain terraces, traditional picking paths, and tea-roasting workshops.

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Snap' Description

Submerge your senses in the vibrant agricultural lineage of China's most prestigious green tea at Longjing Village (Dragon Well). Nestled within a secluded, fog-wrapped mountain basin behind the West Lake ridges, this scenic nomadic settlement is completely draped in terraced, masterfully manicured tea orchards. Winding stone lanes pass mountain springs and traditional family workshops where artisans roast tea leaves by hand inside hot iron woks.

Getting There

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Metro Info

Longjing Village (Line 3/10, Exit 2) + Bus 27 or Private Car Transfer

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Taxi Address

杭州市西湖区西湖街道龙井村

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💎 Insider Tips

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Visit between late March and mid-April to experience the legendary 'Pre-Chingming' (Mingqian) harvest window when the elite first-flush tea leaves are picked.
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Hike the historic 'Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies' (Jiuxi Yishiba Jian) trail running south from the village; it snakes through dense bamboo and clear streams.
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Authentic local tea tasting is highly welcomed inside the residential family courtyards; polite bargaining is expected if you purchase vacuum-sealed tins.
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The village tracks are closed to heavy commercial tourist coaches, providing an world-class, highly therapeutic environment for active mountain walking.