Hangzhou's Real-Life Emerald City | Spring Tea Garden Adventure Guide

| Spring Tea Garden Adventure Guide. Stumble into a Real-Life Emerald City | Baihuwan Ecological Tea Garden Guide Hey everyone! Want to escape the city noise and embrace the freshness of spring? Hangzhou's Baihuwan Ecological Tea Garden is absolutely the perfect choice! I just visited last weekend, and the experience was amazing. Here's my guide 👇 📍 Location: Daqinggu, Longwu Scenic Area, West Lake District, Hangzhou (just navigate to "Baihuwan Ecological Tea Tourism Garden") 🚗 Transportation: - Driving: About 40 minutes from downtown, with free parking 🆓 However, weekends get crowded, so arrive early. - Public transit: Take subway Line 6 to "China Academy of Art Xiangshan Station," transfer to bus 396M to "Zhijiali Station," walk back to "Tea Encounter Stone Residence," and the cement path beside it is the entrance~ A bit of a journey, but saves on parking fees and it's eco-friendly! 🎫 Admission: No entrance fee, completely free to explore 💰 🌟 Highlights: - Photogenic views: Rolling hills covered with tea bushes like green velvet carpets layered one after another. Wear light-colored clothes and every shot looks amazing. The stone walls, red tiles, and wooden fences of the homestays at the foot of the mountain blend perfectly with the tea gardens, creating a vintage vibe. - Tea picking and processing experience (tea picking season: late March - October): For just a few dozen yuan, you can participate in tea picking activities, wear a small bamboo basket, learn picking techniques from tea farmers, and harvest fresh tea buds yourself. You can also watch the tea frying process and take home your own hand-picked dried tea leaves—such a sense of accomplishment! - Hiking and fresh air: There are dedicated hiking trails winding through the tea gardens where you can breathe in the fresh air and feel completely rejuvenated. The entire route is about 2-3 kilometers, low difficulty, easily manageable for both elderly and children. 🍱 Food recommendations: - There are farmhouse restaurants nearby. Must-try dishes include tea-flavored chicken and tea-infused braised pork—the meat absorbs the tea fragrance, making it flavorful without being greasy. Paired with rice cooked on a wood-burning stove, I could easily devour three big bowls! Average cost: 60-80 yuan per person. - For afternoon tea, there are several specialty teahouses where you can taste authentic West Lake Longjing tea while sitting by the window overlooking the tea gardens—absolutely delightful. ❗ Tips: - Prepare for sun exposure as there's little shade in the tea gardens; bring mosquito repellent as tea plants attract insects. - Wear comfortable shoes for hiking; paths can be slippery after rain, so be careful not to fall. - Respect the environment, don't litter, and be a responsible visitor. Friends, while the spring scenery is at its best, make plans to visit Baihuwan Ecological Tea Garden for a perfect spring outing 🌱