Activity Details
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Shanghai Pathways-Private One-day and Walking Tours, Jufengyuan Road Lane 188, Shanghai 200444 China
Meet your local English-speaking guide at a local tea shop in Shanghai to begin your authentic tea ceremony. Over the course of the 2-hour session, you’ll enjoy unlimited samples of rare tea and learn about the importance of tea in Chinese culture from your tea master, an expert in art of tea.
With the help of your English-speaking guide, find out which occasions in China involve tea drinking and gain an understanding of how tea has evolved in China. Hear about tea’s medicinal properties, its ability to teach a respect for nature and its spiritual powers, known to create inner peace and calm.
Discover how to properly drink a cup of tea in order to experience its full effects. Go through the ritual of smelling and tasting the tea before and after adding the hot water. Then, sample green tea, oolong tea, black tea and Pu-erh (or Pu'er) tea, letting the teacup relax your hands and the steam sooth your eyes.
You’ll also learn the specifics, including the implements needed to store tea leaves and ideal steep times and temperatures.
At the end, you’ll perform the ritual yourself to impress your tea master with your newfound skills. You’ll leave this unique experience with a new appreciation for tea, as well as tips to make your own tea at home!
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Shanghai Pathways-Private One-day and Walking Tours, Jufengyuan Road Lane 188, Shanghai 200444 China
Meet your local English-speaking guide at a local tea shop in Shanghai to begin your authentic tea ceremony. Over the course of the 2-hour session, you’ll enjoy unlimited samples of rare tea and learn about the importance of tea in Chinese culture from your tea master, an expert in art of tea.
With the help of your English-speaking guide, find out which occasions in China involve tea drinking and gain an understanding of how tea has evolved in China. Hear about tea’s medicinal properties, its ability to teach a respect for nature and its spiritual powers, known to create inner peace and calm.
Discover how to properly drink a cup of tea in order to experience its full effects. Go through the ritual of smelling and tasting the tea before and after adding the hot water. Then, sample green tea, oolong tea, black tea and Pu-erh (or Pu'er) tea, letting the teacup relax your hands and the steam sooth your eyes.
You’ll also learn the specifics, including the implements needed to store tea leaves and ideal steep times and temperatures.
At the end, you’ll perform the ritual yourself to impress your tea master with your newfound skills. You’ll leave this unique experience with a new appreciation for tea, as well as tips to make your own tea at home!
Itinerary
Duration: 2 hours
Departure Point: 1536 Gonghexin Rd, Jingan Qu, Shanghai Shi, China, 200000
Return Details: Returns to original departure point
Tour option details are as follows:
10:00:
Option Departure Time: 10:00 AM
14:00:
Option Departure Time: 2:00 PM
Departure Point: 1536 Gonghexin Rd, Jingan Qu, Shanghai Shi, China, 200000
Return Details: Returns to original departure point
Tour option details are as follows:
10:00:
Option Departure Time: 10:00 AM
14:00:
Option Departure Time: 2:00 PM
Inclusions
- Private tea ceremony
- Local English-speaking guide
- All-you-can-drink tea
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Change & Refund Policies
- Free cancellation at or before 00:01 at least 2 days before the date of use
- Cancellations made after 00:01 at least 2 days before the date of use will incur a cancellation fee of 100%
- Partial cancellation of this booking is not permitted
- If you need to change your booking, please cancel and rebook
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Activity Essentials
Traveller Information
Infant: Age 0 to 2
Adult: Age 3 to 99
Important Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
