China National Tea Museum
A national-level museum dedicated to tea culture: systematic displays of tea history and tea customs, with a distinctive comparative exhibition on the Japanese tea ceremony; the Shuangfeng branch is tucked among tea hills and the Longjing branch is near Longjing Village
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-16:30 · closed Mondays
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A national-level museum dedicated to tea culture: systematic exhibits on tea history and tea customs, with a comparative exhibition on the Japanese tea ceremony offering a unique perspective; the Shuangfeng branch is tucked among tea hills and the Longjing branch is near Longjing Village; tea-tasting in its tea rooms lets you literally 'taste' the exhibition. Free, closed Mondays; Shuangfeng branch / Longjing branch, best combined with Longjing Village for a half-day tea experience.
Getting there: Shuangfeng branch / Longjing branch
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More in Hangzhou
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- West Lake
UNESCO lake of pagodas, causeways and arched bridges; boat or bike the shoreline.
- Lingyin Temple
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- Longjing Tea Village
Terraced Dragon Well tea fields; tastings at family farms.
- West Lake Loop
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