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Discover Longjing tea culture at China National Tea Museum. Visit tea gardens, learn picking and roasting techniques, taste authentic West Lake Longjing.
Learn Chinese traditional painting and calligraphy at Xiling Seal Engravers' Society. Experience ink wash painting and calligraphy surrounded by West Lake scenery.
Cycle around Hangzhou's legendary West Lake on dedicated bike paths, then ride into the rolling Longjing tea hills. Visit a working tea farm, learn about Dragon Well tea production, and enjoy a fresh cup overlooking the lake.
Cruise along the world's longest ancient canal — the 1,800km Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal — as it winds through Hangzhou's historic district. See ancient stone bridges, traditional waterfront houses, and the spectacular Gongchen Bridge illuminated at night.
Join tea farmers in Meijiawu village during spring harvest season to pick Longjing (Dragon Well) tea leaves. Learn to identify the perfect 'one bud, two leaves,' try your hand at the 10-step traditional pan-firing technique, and taste the freshest tea of your life.