Not far into the hills of Hangzhou, you＊ll begin to see fields of tea bushes planted in undulating rows, the setting for the China Tea Museum 每 3.7 hectares of land dedicated to the art, cultivation and tasting of tea. Further up are several tea-producing villages, all of which harvest China＊s most famous variety of green tea, 梭車紳眶轍走紳眶 (dragon well), named after the spring where the pattern in the water resembles a dragon.
Beautiful Tang dynasty tea sets are on display here and staff may invite you for a free tasting. Otherwise, you can enjoy one of Hangzhou＊s most famous teas at the adjoining restaurant.
There is a newer second branch of the museum further up into the hills, accessible on the same bus lines.
