Tea Fragrance Homes, Garden Rendezvous: This Spring I Represent Anxi

🌿 When the spring breeze of the 25th parallel north sweeps across the tea mountains, I found myself in Anxi, surrounded by the aroma of tea, embarking on a self-driving adventure about spring. Following the wheels rolling over the patterns of bluestone slabs, from the aged fragrance of the old tea factory to the warmth of countryside banquets, and then to the poetic dwelling where hot springs and art intertwine—this journey of "Tea Fragrance Homes, Garden Rendezvous" fills every breath with the sweet freshness of Tieguanyin tea. I recommend you come here for the May Day holiday!

🚗【First Self-driving Stop: Time Cellar in the Old Tea Factory】

📍 Anxi Tieguanyin Group Old Tea Factory
The moment you push open the iron gate, tea fragrance washes over your clothes like a tide. Within the annual rings of century-old tea trees lies the secret code of Anxi tea-making: withering, shaking, fixation, rolling... The master's fingertips dance, kneading sunshine and mist into the tea leaves. In the temperature and humidity-controlled tea warehouse, aged tea tells stories of time with woody notes. I suggest taking some "Old Iron" (aged Tieguanyin) home to let your taste buds remember Anxi's spring.

🍲【Huqiu Town on the Tip of Your Tongue: Where Mountains Meet the Sea】

📍 Huqiu Town Country Feast
As the midday smoke rises, the country feast in Huqiu Town begins on time. The eight-immortal table is set with authentic "tea cuisine aesthetics": twelve fresh dishes, each plate capturing the essence of spring! The most amazing dish is the bean signature noodle soup, completely different from Xiamen's version, every bite is praiseworthy! Anxi's fried spoon dish includes lean meat, combining the freshness of oysters, the stickiness of sweet potato starch, and the aroma of lean meat—crispy and indescribably delicious! The nourishing light fish stewed with ginseng slices and old goose soup leave a sweet aftertaste!

♨️【Evening Hot Springs: Healing Philosophy Among Mountains and Waters】

📍 Qingshuiyan Hot Spring Resort
When the sunset turns the tea mountains honey-colored, drive to the hot spring resort at the foot of Qingshuiyan. Forty outdoor pools are hidden among bamboo groves, with spring water drawn from 1,500 meters underground. Scatter rose petals in the misty hot water while watching the starry sky above the tea fields. I recommend staying overnight in a tea garden villa—opening the window to bird songs in the morning, with misty mountains in the distance and dewy tea branches, as if you've wandered into "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" painting.

🎨【Artistic Awakening by the Stream: Cross-boundary Dialogue Between Intangible Heritage and Art】

📍 Jingu Riverside Art Park
Jingu Riverside was born along a clear, winding stream, where the sound of flowing water intertwines with the light and shadows of stacked stones, outlining a naturally poetic space. On the giant rocks scattered in the middle of the stream, you might be lucky enough to encounter "Weekend Theater Encounters" intangible heritage performances—sipping tea while enjoying the scenery, becoming one with nature, creating a beautiful "person wandering in a painting" scene for your camera. Along both sides of the stream, the "Little Red Man" series created by international sculpture master Chen Wenling are scattered—some gazing at the stars, others carrying plum blossoms forward, interpreting the romance and tenacity of life with strong visual language.

🏡【Cultural Roots Journey: Time Travel Through a Cup of Tea】

📍 Xihe Mountain Tieguanyin Cultural Park
The final stop of the journey is reserved for Xihe Mountain's "Tea World Grand View Garden." The Anxi Tieguanyin tea cultural system explains why Anxi Tieguanyin could become a "double world heritage" and how it continues to shine on the world stage with persistence and pioneering steps! If you have time, you can also enjoy tea in a traditional Minnan house and take a stroll in the tea garden—both are excellent experiences!

🍵【Anxi-style Romance Guide】

✅ Stay: Recommend Qingshuiyan Hot Spring Resort, sleep surrounded by tea, soak in traditional hot springs
✅ Eat: Must try tea oil noodles, salted bamboo shoot rice, Tieguanyin tea snacks; country feasts require advance reservation
✅ Shop: Aged tea available at the old tea factory, cultural park offers creative tea gift sets

This spring, steep your days in Anxi's tea—watch tea fields roll like green waves, listen to tea songs penetrate bamboo forests, let tea fragrance seep through your fingers into the folds of life. If you also want to escape the concrete jungle of the city, why not accept this "tea fragrance invitation" and find your own "tea-flavored life" among the mountains and waters of Anxi.