Longjing ('Dragon Well') tea has been produced in this small village 6 km southwest of West Lake since the Tang dynasty (700 CE) — and the Pre-Qingming Longjing tea (picked before April 5, the Qingming Festival) is the most expensive green tea in China (¥5000-30000/500g for top-grade). The village is walkable: 200+ family-run tea houses where farmers serve their own tea (¥80-200/person for tea tasting + snacks). The Longjing Tea Museum (¥0 entry) explains the production. Best timing: late March - mid April for pre-Qingming harvest (you can pick your own). The Nine Creeks (九溪十八涧) hiking trail starts here — 6 km mountain walk down to Six Harmonies Pagoda. Bus 27 from West Lake or Mei Family Wu (梅家坞) by taxi.
Address
Longjing Village, West Lake District
西湖区龙井村
Highlights
- Pre-Qingming Tea TastingLate March-early April; ¥80-200 farm tour + tea
- Pick-Your-Own TeaApril; farmers let you try the picking
- Nine Creeks Trail6 km hike down to Six Harmonies; starts here
For foreign visitors
- English service: partial english
- Cards accepted: cash_only
- Booking / entry: not needed
- Best time: Late March to mid-April for harvest
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: need taxi
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What travelers say (2 reviews)
Tea·TripAdvisor·5/5
Hangzhou's most prestigious green tea. Pre-Qingming harvest in late March-early April. Family farms offer pick-your-own + tasting ¥80-200.
2026-04-10
龙井茶·Xiaohongshu·5/5
龙井村采茶+茶艺体验!清明前茶最贵,¥5000-30000/500g。一般家访¥80-200一人。
2026-03-15
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