Autumn Zen Journey in Shunan Tea Mountains! Dual Healing of Ten Thousand Acres of Tea Sea and Sea of Clouds

When the autumn sun shines on the vast tea mountains, Luming Tea Sea becomes a secluded fairyland! At an altitude of 1150 meters, the sea of clouds appears 70% of the time, with tribute tea terraces intertwined with primeval forests, and the air filled with the fresh aroma of tea polyphenols. This guide will take you to pick autumn tea, visit ancient post roads, and stargaze, experiencing a healing journey of tea and Zen in one flavor.
🌄Three Core Experiences
Tea Mountain Immersion: Follow tea pickers into the tea garden at dawn to learn the "one bud one leaf" standard; visit the Yongxing Tea Plantation ruins and experience Sichuan Red Kung Fu tea making.
Sea of Clouds Wonder: Dalongtan Viewing Platform is an excellent spot to photograph the sea of clouds at sunrise, with the pond water dark green like jade.
Ancient Road Exploration: The Tea Horse Road relics are well preserved, and you can hike to find horse hoof print inscriptions.
📅2-Day Itinerary Plan
Day 1: In-depth Tea Culture Tour
Morning tea picking (reservation required, baskets and bamboo hats provided), lunch tea banquet (tea leaf scrambled eggs, tea oil braised chicken).
Afternoon hike to Dalongtan, taste new tea and watch fish by the pond; before sunset, climb the Sea View Tower to see clouds drifting over tea fields.
Overnight at a tea mountain farmhouse, join a tea roasting party under the starry sky.
Day 2: Ancient Road Nature Line
Early morning hike the Tea Horse Road (about 5 km), ending at the Cyathea Valley to see plants from the dinosaur era; buy Luming tribute tea before returning at noon.
🍜Specialty Food
Must-try "Four Flavors of Tea Mountain": smoked bamboo shoots with cured meat, tea-flavored shrimp, rice flower fish, and bitter tea jelly.
Snacks: roasted tea glutinous rice cake, tea oil pastry, free refills at the farmhouse.
💡Off-the-Beaten-Path Activities
Brew tea with your own tea set at the Sea View Tower, overlooking Gongga Snow Mountain in the distance.
After rain, pick chicken mushrooms, with farmhouse processing services available.
Transportation: Take a shuttle bus from Yibin Station to Gong County, then transfer to a rural bus (2.5 hours); self-driving navigation to "Luming Tea Sea," mountain roads require caution.
Tickets: Free, tea picking experience 50 RMB/person (including tea making).