#Shuikou Tea Culture Scenic Area, Shuikou Township, Changxing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province (The information is comprehensive with the official release of Changxing County Government, the latest tourist measurements in 2026 and local strategies. Priority is given to referring to Douyin/Toutiao local life sources) 1. Basic information of scenic spots Shuikou Tea Culture Scenic Area is a national 4A-level scenic spot **, located in Shuikou Township in the northwest of Changxing County, surrounded by mountains on three sides and Taihu Lake in the east, covering Shuikou Village, Jinshan Village and Guzhu Village, with a total area of 16.8 square kilometers. This is the core place where Tea Saint Lu Yu wrote the "Classic of Tea". The tribute purple bamboo shoot tea in the Tang Dynasty continued to pay tribute to the Five Dynasties in 1125 years. Shousheng Temple, a thousand-year-old ancient temple, is as famous as Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. It is a well-known Zen tea culture + rural leisure resort in the Yangtze River Delta, especially popular with tourists from Shanghai and Jiangsu. - ** Best time to visit **: Spring and Autumn (tea picking season from March to May, ginkgo biloba/autumn tea season from September to November), summer can escape the heat, winter can experience Zen flavor - ** Core fee attractions **: Datang Gong Tea House tickets are 60 yuan/person; children under 1.2 meters are free of charge, 1.2-1 meters children, 60-70 years old are half price, and elderly people over 70 years old are free of charge with valid documents - ** Opening hours **: Datang Gong Tea House 08:00-16:30 (latest admission 16:00); the overall rural area of the scenic spot is open all day, and some attractions are extended to 18:00 on holidays - ** Transportation **: - Self-driving: Changshen Expressway → Changxing North Interchange → Jinglan Line → Changshan Line → Shuigu Line direct, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai core cities can be reached by car for 1-2 hours, and there are free parking lots for homestays/attractions in the scenic area - Public transportation: Take a taxi for about 30 minutes after the high-speed rail arrives at Changxing Station; or take Changxing No. 113 bus and get off at Guzhu Farmers Market Station - ** Tel: 0572-6552777, 6220789 --- ##2. Must-play core experience ###1. Tea culture deep clock in (must go) "Datang Gong Tea House" - the first royal tea factory in Chinese history This is the core landmark of the scenic spot, a complete replica of the Tang Dynasty tribute tea courtyard pattern, recommended gameplay: - Climbing ** Lu Yu Pavilion **: A landmark building in the scenic spot, climbing to the top can overlook the entire tea garden and mountain scenery, making it an excellent photo spot; there is a statue of Lu Yu in the pavilion, which can learn about the history of writing the "Tea Classic" - Watch the tea ceremony performance: There are regular Tang Dynasty court tea banquets and purple bamboo shoot tea brewing performances in the courtyard, and you can taste authentic purple bamboo shoot tea for free - Visit ** Jixiang Temple **: The thousand-year-old temple in the tribute tea courtyard is the birthplace of the "tea and Chan" culture. The first floor displays the history of the tribute tea courtyard and the scenes of the court tea banquet, and the second floor explains the allusions of tea and Chan culture - Parent-child experience: Take children to understand the tea production process, and experience handmade tea and tea cake making during some periods ####"Gongcha Ancient Road" - a light hike on the Millennium Tea Delivery Road The official recommended parent-child friendly hiking route, which starts in Jinshan Village, is the official route for transporting purple bamboo shoots and tribute tea in the Tang Dynasty: - The route is low in difficulty. The whole process is mostly smooth stone steps and forest paths. There are tea gardens and bamboo forests along the way. Tea can be picked on the way in spring, and wild fruits can be seen in autumn - It can be matched with "Ciyun Ancient Road" to take a small ring line, connecting Ciyun Temple and Bawangtan Reservoir, the whole journey is about 3-4 hours, suitable for family leisure hiking; in 2026, Changxing's official "Long Fun Walking" Mini Program can scan the clock in, accumulate points can be exchanged for cultural and tourism goods and even draw car prizes ###2. Zen Humanistic Experience ####"Shousheng Temple" - a thousand-year-old temple in 1700 Founded in the Chiwu period of the Three Kingdoms, it is the oldest existing temple in Changxing, which is older than Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. - Must-see clock in: three-sided pharmacist tower on the water (visual shock, extremely high film rate), thousand-year-old ginkgo biloba, Song Dynasty pillar base, thousand-year-old well - Featured experience: You can participate in monastery morning classes, scripture copying, and meditation experiences. Taking pictures under ancient trees when ginkgo is golden in autumn is very ancient; the reputation of vegetarian zhai in the temple is excellent, you can taste it on the way ####"Tangchao Twelve Square" - Shengtang Style Street Adjacent to Datang Gong Tea House, imitation Tang building block, free to open: - Suitable for wearing Hanfu to take pictures. There are Tangfeng snack shops, merchandise stores and tea houses in the block. The atmosphere is full after the lights are on at night - The Guzhu Farmers Market at the entrance of the block can buy local specialties: freshly steamed tea cakes, dried farmhouse bamboo shoots, purple bamboo shoots tea, purple sand tea sets, ginkgo, etc., which are very cost-effective ###3. Rural Leisure & Nature Experience - ** Guzhu Reservoir **: A quiet reservoir in the valley, with a wooden boardwalk along the coast, suitable for walking, camping, and picnicking. The observation deck overlooks the entire valley and bamboo forest, and the air negative oxygen ions are extremely high - ** Overlord Pool **: Legend has it that Xiang Yu once drank and bathed here, there are cliff stone carvings, and the surrounding bamboo forests are dense. It is very comfortable to play in the water in summer - ** Mountain greenway cycling/walking **: There are special leisure greenways in the scenic area connecting tea gardens, villages, and homestays. You can rent bicycles to stroll slowly, and there are pastoral scenery along the way - ** Seasonal limited experience **: spring (March-April) tea picking, bamboo shoots, cherry/strawberry picking; summer (June-August) river tracing, bayberry picking; autumn (October-November) ginkgo, orange picking, the surrounding Badu-Shili Ginkgo Corridor is only a 20-minute drive away, you can see the golden ginkgo sea on the way --- ##3. Food recommendation ###Must-eat specialties 1. ** Shuikou Eight Bowls **: Local farm food signs, focusing on recommending "small fish ball lichen soup", "dried bamboo shoots and ingot eggs", "Shili Daoxiang duck", "miscellaneous fish", "wild vegetable Buddha mud head", almost all agritainment can be eaten, the first two of which are officially certified "must-eat list" dishes 2. ** Changxing Dry Pick Noodles **: Local breakfast soul, recommended eel silk + belly silk double topping, thick oil red sauce is super fragrant, with a bowl of seaweed soup 3. ** Freshly steamed tea cake **: Glutinous rice cake with purple bamboo shoot tea juice into the skin, mixed with meat filling or bean paste, soft waxy fragrance, sold in farmers markets and breakfast shops 4. ** Taihu Lake Fresh **: whitebait, white shrimp, Taihu Crab (autumn), fresh and soilless fishy smell 5. ** Ginkgo Gourmet **: Autumn limited, osmanthus ginkgo bean flower, ginkgo cake, sweet and not greasy ###Meal suggestion Preference is given to the local agritainment of Guzhu Village and Jinshan Village, which can be eaten very heartily for 50-80 yuan per capita; some high-end homestays will provide Zen tea afternoon tea and tea garden picnic packages, which are suitable for taking pictures and clocking in. --- ##4. Accommodation suggestions Shuikou Township has nearly 600 homestays/hotels, covering everything from cost-effective hotels to high-end resorts: - ** Cost-effective choice **: The agritainment of Guzhu Village, generally 100-200 yuan/person/day, including three meals, suitable for families to live for a long time to escape the summer, most of the bosses will provide free play strategies, scenic spot discount tickets - ** Quality B & B **: Recommended Zino B & B (with 3000 square meters of large lawn, barbecue, campfire, open-air movies, comes with half an acre of tea garden to experience tea picking and frying tea, parent-child room, starry sky room), Huajiantang Zen tea boutique hotel (Zen style, close to Gongcha Courtyard) - ** High-end vacation **: Kaiyuan Travel Resort, complete with supporting facilities, suitable for team building and parent-child vacation --- ##5. Itinerary reference ###1 day tour (suitable for short trips around) Morning: Arrival → Datang Gong Tea House (2.5 hours of shopping, tea tasting and watching performances) → Shousheng Temple (1 hour, praying for blessings and watching ancient ginkgo biloba) Noon: eight bowls of agritainment Afternoon: Tangchao 12th Square to eat and take pictures → Guzhu Reservoir to walk along the plank road → Farmers Market to buy specialties and return ###2 days and 1 night leisure tour (recommended) ✅ Day1: Morning: Arrival and check-in → Gongcha Ancient Road Light Hiking (Parent-Child Line, 2-3 hours) Noon: Farmhouse dishes Afternoon: In-depth experience of Datang Gong Tea House → Jixiang Temple Zen Tea Experience Evening: Tang Chao 12th Square Night View → Homestay BBQ/Campfire/Open-air Movie ✅ Day2: Morning: Shousheng Temple Morning Class/Suzhai → Bawangtan/Guzhu Reservoir Leisure Walk Noon: Eat dried noodles + tea cake Afternoon: Optional: ① Spring tea picking/bamboo shoots experience; ② Autumn to Badu to see ginkgo biloba; ③ Take the baby to the 20-minute drive of Dragon Dream Animal World/Taihu Ancient Town → Return ###Parent-child 3 days and 2 nights On the basis of the 2-day itinerary, you can add Taihu Museum (learn about Taihu culture, there is a "small Kamakura" Taihu Lake photo spot next to it), Chen Wudi's Forbidden City (wear Hanfu to take photos of ancient styles), Taihu Picture Wetland Park (take a boat to see the wetlands), and go to Taihu Ancient Town to watch the fireworks show on the third night. --- #6. Practical Tips 1. The villages in the scenic spot are scattered. It is recommended to drive by car or contact the homestay in advance to pick up the station. It takes 5-15 minutes by car between the scenic spots. 2. The temperature difference between morning and evening in spring and autumn is large, so it is recommended to bring a thin coat; wear comfortable sports shoes on foot, and do a good job of preventing mosquitoes in summer 3. To buy purple bamboo shoot tea, it is recommended to directly find local tea farmers or regular stores. Mingqian tea has the best quality, and the price ranges from a few hundred to thousands of yuan according to the grade. 4. Most homestays can get discount tickets for Datang Gong Tea House. You can ask the boss in advance when checking in. 5. For weekends/holidays, it is recommended to book 1-2 weeks in advance. The availability of houses in the tea picking season and ginkgo season is tight.