Editor's Note: The Hangzhou culture, radio, film and tourism bureau has unveiled a list of 50 experience centers that best bring out the essence of the 19th Asian Games as well as the unique charm of Hangzhou. The centers focus on history and culture, digital economy, intelligent manufacturing, intangible cultural heritage, sports and health.

China National Tea Museum

An aerial view of the China National Tea Museum. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

The China National Tea Museum opened to the public in October 1990. Here visitors can learn about the history of tea, the best varieties and the etiquette of tea drinking in China.

It occupies an area of 3,500 square meters and comprises four groups of buildings with displays outlining the traditions of growing tea south of the Yangtze River. The four separated buildings are respectively of exhibition, tea sipping and tasting, tea service ceremony, and multi-function.

Various tea leaves are displayed at the China National Tea Museum in Hangzhou. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

The exhibition building is divided into six exhibition zones, including history of tea-growing, the varieties and distribution of tea in China, events related to tea, various tea utensils used in the old dynasties and tea-drinking habits in different parts of China with tea-related culture.

The museum lies with the green hills at its back and tea plantations in front. In the museum the trees made a shade everywhere with flowers in bloom all the year round.

It is a calm and quiet place for relaxing and enjoying a cup of tea. Visitors can also learn about the scientific and technological aspects of tea growing and processing.

Addresses:

Shuangfeng Branch (No 88, Longjing Road)

Longjing Branch (No 268, Wengjiashan)

Tel: 0571-87964221