Chengdu Private Tea-Making Day Tour of Mengdingshan Tea Plantation

Meals: Not included
Attractions: Mengdingshan

Itinerary:

Depart from your hotel in Chengdu in a private, climate-controlled vehicle and admire the scenery on the 2-hour journey to Mengdingshan. Listen as your guide offers fascinating insight into the region and its tea-making traditions then disembark to enjoy a delicious Chinese lunch in a rustic local restaurant.   Revitalized, stroll towards the gorgeous greenery of the plantation and hear of the establishment’s esteemed history; as one of the earliest places in history to have cultivated tea, Mengdingshan is shrouded in legend. Greet the resident farmer and weave your way to sets of beautiful tea terrace fields while your guide directs your attention to different kinds of tea bushes. Watch a leaf picking demonstration the try your hand at picking the delicate leaves from the bushes before heading to the factory. Learn how to make a variety of tea types, process your freshly picked leaves, and then take home your product as a special souvenir. Bid farewell to the farmer and relax during the 2-hour journey back to Chengdu, where the tour concludes.