Hangzhou · Huangshan · Wuyishan · Chaozhou · Chengdu · Dali · Lijiang
The Art Of Tea
Follow the leaf from mountain to cup.
China
The Art Of Tea
Follow the leaf from mountain to cup.
This 13-day journey connects Hangzhou, Huangshan, Wuyishan, Chaozhou, Chengdu, Dali and Lijiang. Follow the proposed route below and tell us your preferred dates, interests and pace.
When
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Price
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How long
13 daysAccommodation to be confirmed
This is a proposed itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, visits and included services will be confirmed in your personalised quote.
View journey route · Hangzhou → Huangshan → Wuyishan → Chaozhou → Chengdu → Dali → Lijiang
Hangzhou
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Days 1–2
Day 1
Arrival in Tea Country
Begin where tea, landscape and culture have been intertwined for centuries.
- Arrival and private transfer
- West Lake
- Lakeside walk
- Welcome tea experience
- Traditional Hangzhou dinner
Getting around: Private Transfer / Walking
Day 2
The Art of Longjing
Follow Longjing from mountain leaf to teacup.
- Longjing Tea Village
- Tea plantation
- Tea picking, subject to season
- Tea-making experience
- Tea tasting
- West Lake sunset
Getting around: Private Transfer / Walking
Huangshan
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Days 3–4
Day 3
Tea & Mountains
Hangzhou → Huangshan
Discover how tea and mountain landscapes shaped eastern Chinese culture.
- Travel to Huangshan
- Huizhou villages
- Hongcun
- Traditional architecture
- Local tea experience
Getting around: Private Transfer / Walking
Day 4
Tea Above the Clouds
See the landscape that inspired generations of Chinese painters and tea masters.
- Huangshan Scenic Area
- Mountain tea
- Strange Pines
- Granite peaks
- Sea of Clouds
- Sunrise / sunset depending on conditions
Getting around: Cable Car / Walking
Wuyishan
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Days 5–6
Day 5
Into Rock Tea Country
Huangshan → Wuyishan
Enter the birthplace of Wuyi Rock Tea.
- Travel to Wuyishan
- Wuyi Mountains
- Tea gardens
- Traditional tea house
- Evening tea tasting
Getting around: High-Speed Rail / Private Transfer
Day 6
The Tea Mountains
Understand how terrain, soil, climate and craft shape the character of tea.
- Wuyi Rock Tea plantations
- Tea master experience
- Tea roasting
- Tea tasting
- Mountain trails
- Traditional tea culture
Getting around: Private Transfer / Walking
Chaozhou
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Days 7–8
Day 7
The Gongfu Tradition
Wuyishan → Chaozhou
Discover one of China's most distinctive tea rituals.
- Travel to Chaozhou
- Historic old town
- Traditional teahouse
- First Gongfu Tea experience
Getting around: High-Speed Rail / Private Transfer / Walking
Day 8
Gongfu Tea
Discover tea as ritual, hospitality and social connection.
- Chaozhou Gongfu Tea
- Tea ceremony
- Traditional craftsmanship
- Chaozhou cuisine
- Historic streets
- Local tea houses
Getting around: Walking / Private Transfer
Chengdu
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Days 9–10
Day 9
Tea Becomes Everyday Life
Chaozhou → Chengdu
Discover tea as an effortless part of everyday urban life.
- Domestic flight / travel connection
- Chengdu
- People’s Park
- Traditional teahouse
- Local neighborhood
Getting around: Domestic Flight / Private Transfer / Walking
Day 10
The Teahouse City
See why Chengdu's teahouses are social spaces rather than simply places to drink tea.
- People’s Park
- Traditional teahouse
- Tea preparation
- Local market
- Sichuan cuisine
- Teahouse culture
Getting around: Walking / Private Transfer
Dali
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Days 11–12
Day 11
Tea Routes of Yunnan
Chengdu → Dali
Enter Yunnan, one of China's great tea regions.
- Domestic flight / connection
- Dali Ancient Town
- Bai culture
- Local tea experience
Getting around: Domestic Flight / Private Transfer / Walking
Day 12
Tea, Mountains & Community
Discover tea within community, landscape and everyday life.
- Bai village
- Local tea culture
- Tea preparation
- Erhai Lake
- Local cuisine
- Sunset
Getting around: Private Transfer / Walking
Lijiang
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Day 13
Day 13
The Ancient Tea Routes
Dali → Lijiang
Follow tea beyond the cup — from mountain, soil and craft to culture, hospitality and human connection.
- Travel to Lijiang
- Lijiang Old Town
- Naxi culture
- Tea route heritage
- Final tea experience
Getting around: Private Transfer / Walking
Good to know
Your stay
The proposed route is 13 days. The accommodation and number of nights will be reconciled in your personalised quote. Hotels, room categories and the final night-by-night arrangements are to be confirmed.
Your programme
The activities listed above follow the proposed itinerary. Exact timing, hosts, visits, performance schedules and transport arrangements are subject to confirmation.
Your quote
Ask us to confirm the price, accommodation, guiding, admissions, meals and transport included in your quote. International flights, visas and insurance should be discussed during planning.
Planning your departure
Please tell us your onward plans, particularly where the final day includes an evening or farewell programme. We can discuss departure timing or an additional night if needed.
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