Drinking tea in a courtyard: an in-depth tour of the Pinglin Tea Museum

1. Combination of antique architecture and nature

Pinglin Tea Museum opened in 1997 and is the only professional museum in Taiwan with tea culture as its theme (the second in the world)  . The entire museum is adjacent to Beishi River and covers an area of ​​nearly 3 hectares. It adopts the courtyard architecture of Anxi in southern Fujian. The garden design integrates the classical aesthetics of Jiangnan. Surrounded by landscaping, waterfalls, corridors and round gates, it creates an elegant and peaceful tea town atmosphere .

2. Rich exhibition halls: Get to know the whole picture of tea
• Exhibition Hall (basement floor): The complete tea making process from tea picking, withering, frying to packaging is presented with pictures and texts, and covers the history of Taiwanese tea, various types of tea and global tea culture .
• Experience Hall / Tea Art Classroom: You can actually touch the raw materials of tea, smell the fragrance, make tea bags by hand, and operate basic tea making tools, taking you into the sensory world of tea . • Theme exhibitions: Recently, there are exhibitions themed on "Instruments", which integrate art, science, philosophy, and "Tea and King" to explore the tea drinking culture of emperors.

3. Backyard Garden: Enjoy Tea and Go Outing

The Jiangnan Garden behind the museum has a flowing stone bridge, a stage pavilion, and is surrounded by green bamboo and tea gardens. It is an excellent scene for taking photos and relaxing. There is also a teahouse in the museum, so that travelers can slowly taste Pinglin Baozhong tea and feel the warmth of the tea culture of "crafts and art".

4. In-depth experience of tea culture

Pinglin is located in the largest Baozhong tea producing area in northern Taiwan, which is particularly representative. The museum uses various educational courses, guided tours in the museum and interactive experiences to give you an in-depth understanding of everything from picking to production, history and culture, and art objects. In recent years, it has also connected the "Tea Mountain Therapy" mountain route to hold green healing markets and outdoor experience activities.

Pinglin Tea Museum is not just a museum, but a journey that interweaves tea craftsmanship, culture, humanity and natural scenery. Whether you are a young artist, a parent-child or a tea lover, this place can bring you an in-depth and pleasant experience.

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Post by Biu’s Travel Diary | Jun 29, 2025