One-Day Tour of Hangzhou Longwu Tea Garden, with Atmosphere Photo Tips and Pitfall Avoidance Guide

📅 Route Planning
Drive directly to "Guangming Temple Reservoir" 🌿 in the morning (recommended to arrive before 7:30 to avoid crowds), navigate to Hejia Village Committee parking lot (free), capture the reflection of the reservoir dam intertwined with tea gardens, known as "Little Jiuzhaigou of Hangzhou." Pose in a white dress by the mirror-like lake, and use a drone to shoot the panoramic "Buddha’s Hand" shaped reservoir from above. On the way, visit the "Guangming Temple Market" 🛒, order a Longjing latte at "Lunan Coffee," and use the glass curtain wall to frame the tea garden in your photos.
For lunch, we recommend "Chaxiang Lishe" 🍴 (about 60 RMB per person), a bamboo fence courtyard surrounded by tea mountains. Must-try dishes include tea-flavored ribs and mountain bamboo shoots with cured meat. Terrace seats require a reservation one day in advance.
In the afternoon, focus on "Changdai Village Art Tea Garden" 🎨 (10 minutes by car from the reservoir). Check in at the "Little Braids Noodle Shop" rainbow graffiti wall, the white tent cluster at "Chahai Camping Base," and take vintage photos with old tea trees at "Marshal Tea Garden." On the way, experience "Tea Field Cycling" 🚲 (30 RMB/hour), riding through bamboo forests and tea gardens on the "Most Beautiful Track in Zhejiang."
In the evening, head to "Jiujie Cultural and Creative Market" 🎭 (opens at 3:00 PM on weekends) to find intangible cultural heritage tea utensils and Longjing incense. At "December Tea House" 🌿 (outside Tongwu Village), enjoy pre-Qingming Longjing tea by the window, and use the floor-to-ceiling window to frame tea sets with distant mountains.

📸 Photo Tips
✅ Guangming Temple Reservoir: Shoot the dam’s extending line with morning side light; use a telephoto lens to capture poetic scenes of tea pickers dotting the tea fields.
✅ Changdai Village: After 4 PM, shoot the contrasting colors of art installations and tea gardens; use low-angle shots to capture white tents against the blue sky.
✅ Jiujie Market: Use slow shutter speed at dusk to record the flow of tea soup; use bamboo baskets from tea utensil stalls as props.
✅ Tea House: Hold a tea cup and glance back sideways, creating a dynamic echo between tea fragrance and Hanfu ribbons.

⚠️ Pitfall Avoidance Tips
1️⃣ Guangming Temple Reservoir parking lots fill up after 10 AM on weekends; it’s recommended to park at Hejia Village Committee or roadside outside the market (free).
2️⃣ Some trails in Bailongtan Scenic Area are steep (such as Qianzhangyan section); wear non-slip shoes. Admission is 30 RMB (free with Hangzhou Cultural Tourism Card).
3️⃣ Tea picking experience requires booking one day in advance (approx. 50 RMB/person) to avoid no availability.
4️⃣ Coffee shops in tea gardens charge a 30% premium; it’s more cost-effective to bring your own cup and fill it with mountain spring water for tea.
5️⃣ It’s windy and temperature varies greatly in the evening; bring a light jacket and sun hat.

💰 Expense Reference

• Tickets: Guangming Temple Reservoir free, Bailongtan 30 RMB, tea picking experience 50 RMB

• Transportation: Free parking for self-driving, cycling 30 RMB/hour

• Food & Drink: Farmhouse meal about 60 RMB per person, tea drinks 40 RMB/cup

• Cultural & Creative: Longjing incense 58 RMB, handmade tea utensil experience 128 RMB

Following this route lets you avoid crowds and capture stunning photos while deeply experiencing the fusion of tea fragrance and art, with an average cost controlled within 200 RMB per person, perfectly matching Trip.com's refined travel atmosphere! 😉