Meijiawu Tea Valley

Hangzhou, Zhejiang | April 2025

Meijiawu Village, near Hangzhou, is famous for its Longjing (Dragon Well) tea, prized for its delicate aroma and smooth, nutty flavor. The 2025 harvest typically begins in early April, when the first tender leaves are picked for the highest quality tea. Visiting the village offers a chance to see traditional tea cultivation and enjoy the scenic terraces where this iconic Chinese tea is grown.

A stepped path winding through tea bushes in Meijiawu Town

A stepped path winding through tea bushes in Meijiawu Town

A wooden sign planted between tea bushes names the variety with a single Chinese character

A wooden sign planted between tea bushes names the variety with a single Chinese character

A worker’s hand sorts freshly picked leaves in Meijiawu Town

A worker’s hand sorts freshly picked leaves in Meijiawu Town

A lone picker bends over the plants in Meijiawu Town.

A lone picker bends over the plants in Meijiawu Town

A hand reaches toward tender shoots among glossy leaves

A hand reaches toward tender shoots among glossy leaves