[Optional English/Japanese/Korean] Longjing Village tea picking, tea roasting, tea tasting + xiaolongbao making experience

[Optional English/Japanese/Korean] Longjing Village tea picking, tea roasting, tea tasting + xiaolongbao making experience

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A leaf of Longjing, a taste of Jiangnan. Half a day immersed in tea mountains, half a day in the bustling kitchen. From the terraced fields of Longjing Village to the steaming baskets of Hangzhou's old town, we take you on a one-day journey to unlock two authentic Hangzhou lifestyles—savor a cup of genuine Shifeng Longjing tea and handcraft a delicate soup-filled xiaolongbao. With multilingual guided tour services throughout, international guests can seamlessly experience the dual charm of Chinese tea culture and Jiangnan cuisine.

Itinerary overview

Travel according to the booked time slot

Morning session 9:00 afternoon session 14:00 (approx. 3 hrs in total)

Meeting point: Gather at Longjing Village, Shili Langdang (northeast gate)

Experience route: Longjing Village tea garden hike & tea picking - tea tasting at a tea farmer's courtyard - intangible cultural heritage tea frying experience - Hangzhou xiaolongbao making - tasting self-made xiaolongbao to conclude the trip, return on your own!

Recommended self-guided visits:

①Hiking at Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies

② Eighteen Imperial Tea Trees

③ Nine creeks and eighteen gullies mist

Itinerary highlights:

Handpick and craft in the heart of Longjing: venture into the core origin of West Lake Longjing—Longjing Village, learn the standard "one bud, one leaf" picking technique under the guidance of experienced tea farmers, step into the terraced tea gardens, and touch the exclusive green of the tea village with your fingertips.

Witness the millennium-old tea-frying technique: Gather around the 200°C iron wok to observe or personally experience the ten techniques of West Lake Longjing intangible cultural heritage tea frying, including "grabbing, shaking, pressing, and flattening." Watch the magical transformation as fresh green leaves gradually become flat and smooth, releasing their fragrance in the palms of your hands. A foreign guest once marveled after the experience: "It's amazing to see tea leaves being hand-fried like this."

Savor Longjing green tea in a farmhouse courtyard: Sit down in a tea farmer's small courtyard and brew a cup of West Lake Longjing tea by hand. The guide will lead you through the appreciation of West Lake Longjing's unique charm—its green hue, rich aroma, sweet taste, and beautiful shape—from five dimensions: appearance, liquor color, fragrance, flavor, and brewed leaves.

Unlock the secrets of making Hangzhou xiaolongbao with your own hands: Transition to a farmhouse kitchen at noon, where under the guidance of a master, you'll knead dough, prepare filling, and pinch delicate, beautiful pleats. Steam the xiaolongbao you made by hand, and with the first bite, the sweet and savory broth will spill out, followed by the tender and flavorful meat filling—this is the "grounded happiness" that people in Jiangnan have enjoyed for a lifetime.