16 Days Best China Tea Culture Tour to Fujian and Yunnan Provinces

Take a high-speed train to Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province. Visit a Jasmine Tea Plantation, where you will learn how jasmine flowers are repeatedly layered with green tea leaves to create the signature fragrance of jasmine tea.
Overnight: Fuzhou

Stroll through Sanfang Qixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys), an architectural showcase of Ming and Qing dynasty residences. Continue by bullet train to Taimu Mountain, then visit Niulangang Coastal Area and learn about the origins and processing of Fuding White Tea, known for its minimal oxidation and natural sweetness.
Overnight: Taimushan

Explore Taimu Mountain Scenic Area, famous for granite peaks, caves, and sea views. In the afternoon, travel by high-speed train to Xiamen, enjoy a drive along the Ring Road, and admire the city’s coastal night scenery.
Overnight: Xiamen

In the morning, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Xiamen and drive about 1.5 hours to Anxi. Anxi is well known for a number of varieties of Oolong tea, the best-known of which is Tieguanyin. Anxi Tieguanyin is classified as one of the Top 10 Chinese Tea.

Upon arrival, we will head to visit Xiping Village, the home of the original Tieguanyin bush. Then continue the tour to Tieguanyin Cultural Garden and Weiyin Tea Factory to know more about the history and production methods of Tieguanyin.

In the afternoon, move on to China Tea Capital, which is the largest wholesale market of Tieguanyin in China, showcasing Anxi County’s famous tieguanyin tea.

After the tour, transfer back to Xiamen.

Visit South Putuo Temple, a major coastal Buddhist site founded in the Tang Dynasty. Explore Gulangyu Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including Shuzhuang Garden and the Piano Museum, reflecting the island’s cultural fusion. In the afternoon, take a high-speed train to Wuyishan.
Overnight: Wuyishan

Enjoy bamboo rafting on Jiuqu (Nine-Bend) Stream, winding through towering red cliffs. Hike to view the legendary Dahongpao Tea Trees, mother trees of China’s most famous rock tea. In the evening, watch the outdoor Dahongpao Impression Show, directed by Zhang Yimou.
Overnight: Mount Wuyi

Climb Tianyou Peak (Heavenly Tour Peak) for panoramic views of the Wuyishan Scenic Area. Visit Wuyi Nature Reserve and a traditional tea factory producing Lapsang Souchong Black Tea, learning about its unique pine-smoked process and tasting different grades.
Overnight: Mount Wuyi

Travel to Zhenghe County, regarded as the birthplace of white tea. Visit Zhenghe Longhe Tea, where the tea master introduces the history, classification, and processing of white tea, followed by in-depth tasting sessions.
Overnight: Wuyishan

Transfer to the airport and fly to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. Enjoy free time to relax or explore the city independently.
Overnight: Kunming

Fly to Pu’er City and visit Pu’er Tea Gardens, the Chinese Tea Institute, and the China Pu’er Tea Exhibition Garden, which presents the full history and production process of Pu’er tea. Continue by road to Jinghong, capital of Xishuangbanna.
Overnight: Jinghong

Drive along the Mekong River to Ganlanba Dai Village, visiting a lively local market. Continue to Yiwu Old Town, once a major hub of the ancient tea trade. Visit Qing Dynasty tea trade steles and local families still producing traditional Pu’er tea by hand.
Overnight: Yiwu

Drive to Menglun, visit the biggest tropical botanical garden of China. Enjoy morning freshness in the botanical garden, have a relaxing walk in natural zone for a short experience, and learn the great bio-diversity of rainforest.

After lunch, transfer to Jinuo Moutain. Visit Jinuo People, who uniquely belongs to this region and is the last ethnic nationality classified by Chinese Government in 1979. See the ancient tea plantations around Jinuo village, which used to be one of Six Great Tea Mountains reputed as the cradles of famous Pu’er Tea, try Wrap-charcoaled Tea and Salad Tea Jinuo people prepare in their traditional way.

Drive back to Jinghong.

Drive to Mount Nannuo, visiting ancient tea plantations over 800 years old and an Aini ethnic village. Continue to Menghai to visit a small tea workshop and observe fresh-leaf processing. Drive onward to Jingmai Mountain.
Overnight: Jingmai

Explore the Jingmai Ancient Tea Forest, visiting different villages and ancient tea gardens. Participate in tea picking and traditional processing, sharing tea with local Bulang and Dai families. Return to Jinghong and visit the night market in the evening.
Overnight: Jinghong

Transfer to the airport for departure.
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