The Ultimate Guide to Longjing Village: When to Go for the Best Tea Picking & Frying Experience
Want to pick tea leaves in a famous Chinese village? Most tourists visit Hangzhou’s Longjing Village (龙井村, Longjing Cun) in summer. They find hot weather and no tea picking. Trust me, timing is everything here. Last year, my Australian friend Emily visited in July. She paid for a “tea experience” but only watched a demonstration […]
Hangzhou Water Bus: The Local’s Guide to Riding the ¥3 Canal Boat for Foreign Travelers (Not the ¥80 Tourist Trap)
Want to see the Grand Canal in Hangzhou? Most tourists book expensive sightseeing boats for 80 RMB. They miss the real local experience. Here’s the secret: Hangzhou has a public water bus. It costs only 3 RMB. Last year, my friend Sofia from Spain almost made this mistake. She paid 320 RMB for a family […]