Manjuelong Osmanthus Valley · Waitongwu Art Village
Manjuelong is known for osmanthus trees growing alongside tea plantations: tea rows shaded by osmanthus groves, village houses and mountain springs — a living village where tea and flower farmers work side by side
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Manjuelong is known for osmanthus trees growing alongside tea plantations: tea rows shaded by osmanthus groves, village houses and mountain springs — a living village where tea and flower farmers work side by side; Waitongwu is hailed as the "Marshal's Tea Hollow" — Marshal Zhu De visited four times to taste its tea — and is now an art village where artists gather, with studios and tea spaces scattered throughout. Both sites are free and open to the public, reachable by bus or self-drive, ideal for an artsy half-day.
Getting there: by bus / self-drive
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