In the spring of Hangzhou, you may ascend to the pinnacle of a tea plantation and behold the vast expanse of verdant green tea gardens that stretch out as far as the eye can see, evoking an entrancing journey into a lush, emerald wonderland.

As the temperature rises, tea leaves are being picked and roasted, and tea lovers will be able to sip the seasonal yields across Hangzhou soon.

"Tea buds to sprout!" On Wengjiashan, one of the places of origin of Hangzhou's Longjing tea, farmers shouted to pray for a good year for West Lake Longjing tea. The tradition of shouting to mountains dates back to as early as 1936.

Bashan is a renowned tea village in Fuyang, boasting Hangzhou's largest continuous mountain tea plantation specializing in Longjing tea. Its tea quality rivals that of West Lake Longjing, and its harvest season arrived earlier, referred to as the inaugural pot of spring tea in Hangzhou.

Known for its smooth and sweet taste profile, the Qiandao Lake tea boasts a distinctive flavor that has garnered an ardent following among consumers.

In addition to the surroundings of the West Lake such as Longwu tea Village and Longjing Village, there are more tea-themed roaming routes for you to explore.

Xihu district

Waitongwu Village外桐坞村→Tongwu Village桐坞村→Hejiacun Village何家村

Xiaoshan district

Jinhua Tea Hills进化茶山→Daicun village戴村三清茶山庄

Fuyang district

Chunjian Village Tea Garden春建乡茶园→Bashan Mountain拔山茶海→Anding Village安顶村

Yuhang district

1.King of millennium tea trees in Jiukeng Village鸠坑乡千年茶树王→Jiukeng Tea Museum鸠坑茶博馆

2. Jingshan Mountain tourism distribution center大径山旅游集散中心→Jingshan Temple径山寺→Jingshan Village径山村→Lu Yu Spring Cultural Theme Park陆羽泉文化主题公园