#Changxing Shuikou Tea Culture Tourist Scenic Spot Tour Guide (2026 latest) Shuikou Tea Culture Tourist Scenic Spot is a national 4A-level scenic spot **, located in Shuikou Township, Changxing County, Huzhou, Zhejiang (covering Guzhu Village, Shuikou Village, Jinshan Village, the core area is 16.8 square kilometers), surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing Taihu Lake in the east. It is the place where Tea Saint Lu Yu wrote the "Classic of Tea", and it is also the origin of "Purple Bamboo Tea" and Royal Gong Spring "Jinsha Spring" in the Tang Dynasty. It has the reputation of "Tea Culture Holy Land", with a forest coverage rate of over 90% and abundant negative oxygen ions. It is suitable for tea culture experience, mountain vacation, and parent-child leisure. --- 📌 basic information | Project | Details | |------|------| | Tickets | The core area of the scenic spot ** is open for free **; the core attraction Datang Gong Tea House charges about 60 yuan/person (children under 1.2m and the elderly over 70 are free of charge; 1.2-1 children and the elderly aged 60-70 enjoy half price, military/journalists and other vouchers are discounted) | | Opening hours | Scenic spots are open 24 hours a day throughout the year; Datang Gong Tea House 08:00-16:30 (stop admission at 16:00); Tangchao 12th Square and other commercial blocks are extended to 18:00 on holidays | | Recommended visit time | 1-2 days (half a day to visit the core attractions, 1-2 days to experience tea picking, hiking, homestay vacation) | | Best season to play | March-May (spring tea picking season, you can experience picking tea and making tea), September-November (autumn is high and refreshing, suitable for hiking and appreciating autumn); summer can escape the heat and go up the river, suitable for all seasons | | Tel: 0572-6220789 | --- ##🚗 traffic guide ###Self-driving (most recommended, convenient travel in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai) - Shanghai/Suzhou/Wuxi/Changzhou/Hangzhou/Nanjing Direction: Take Shensu-Zhejiang-Anhui Expressway/Hanning Expressway, get off from "Changxing Exit", follow Jinglan Line → Changda Line → Shuigu Line to arrive, navigate and search for "Guzhu Reservoir Parking Lot" (free parking) - Driving time reference: Shanghai 2.5h, Hangzhou 1.5h, Suzhou 1.5h, Nanjing 2h - Parking Tips: Free parking in Guzhu Reservoir; 30 yuan/24 hours at the entrance of Gongcha Ancient Road, and free parking spaces are generally provided in homestays ###public transportation - High-speed rail: Take the high-speed rail to "Changxing Station". After leaving the station, you can take a taxi to the scenic spot for about 30 minutes, or transfer to No. 15 bus directly to the Guzhu scenic spot. - Bus: Take the bus to Guzhu at Changxing Bus Station to the terminal; or take bus No. 113 to "Guzhu Farmers Market Station" and get off. - From Huzhou: You can take the intercity bus K2 Road (Huzhou Higher Education Park → Changxing Longshan Hub, the fare is 2 yuan, about 1 hour), and then transfer to the scenic bus --- ##🎯 must-play core attractions & experiences ###1. Datang Gong Tea House (the core of the scenic spot, a must-visit) The first royal tea factory in Chinese history was built in the fifth year of the Tang Dynasty (770), specializing in the processing of purple bamboo shoots and tribute tea for the royal family. It is now an imitation of the Tang Dynasty building complex and is a national key cultural relics protection unit. - Highlights: Lu Yu Pavilion (commemorating Tea Saint Lu Yu and learning about the creation process of "Tea Classic"), the ruins of the Royal Tea Factory, the tea culture exhibition in the East Corridor and West Corridor, and photos of Tang Feng architecture - Must experience: - Watch the Tang Dynasty court tea art performance and enjoy a cup of authentic purple bamboo shoot tea - During the spring tea season, you can experience "Tang Dynasty Sencha", "Song Dynasty Tea Order", and handmade tea fruits - Wear Hanfu and clock in the imitation Tang ancient building, the atmosphere is full ###2. Guzhu Reservoir & Bawangtan (the first choice for natural leisure) The secret landscape at the foot of Guzhu Mountain is surrounded by bamboo forests, the lake is clear, and the scenery is beautiful under the sunset in the evening. It is a good place to escape the summer and cool off and play with water for parents and children. - How to play: Take a walk along the wooden plank road of the reservoir and overlook the panorama of the valley from the observation platform; the Bawangtan area can be traced back to the river to tread water, and it is super suitable to take babies to fish and shrimp in summer - Photo Tips: Backlight in the evening to take pictures of lake waves and bamboo forest reflections, beyond the film ###3. Shousheng Temple (Millennium Zen Temple) Founded in the Chiwu period of the Three Kingdoms, it has a history of more than 1,700 years. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, it was the first temple in northern Zhejiang and was as famous as Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. - Highlights: Millennium-old ginkgo biloba, ancient Buddhist temple, the temple is located halfway up the mountain, surrounded by green bamboo, and the atmosphere is quiet - Experience: You can follow the monks to experience morning classes, vegetarian zhai, hike along the trail behind the temple, and overlook the valley scenery ###4. Tangchao Twelve Square (night view & food clock in) The antique commercial block with the theme of Tang style restores the style of Datang city. Qingtang Street and Zijing Lane are connected with twelve squares, and the night lighting is super beautiful. - How to play: Go to the night market, eat snacks, watch light shows and stage performances at night, take great photos of Hanfu, and buy local specialties such as purple bamboo shoots tea and purple clay pots ###5. Gongcha Ancient Road & Cliff Rock Carvings (a must for hiking enthusiasts) There are 6 thousand-year-old ancient roads (Tribute Tea Road, Kowloon Ancient Road, Ciyun Ancient Road, etc.) in the scenic spot, along which the cliff carvings of the Tang and Song Dynasties are preserved, which is the only way to send tribute tea in ancient times. - Recommended hiking route: The whole journey of the Gongcha Ancient Road is about 3-5 kilometers, with low difficulty. It passes through tea gardens, bamboo forests, and streams along the way. You can see tea picking on the way in spring and enjoy red leaves in autumn - Tip: Wear comfortable sneakers, bring drinking water, and there is a paid parking lot at the entrance of the ancient road ###6. Spring Limited: Tea Picking and Tea Making Experience During the spring tea season from March to May, the tea garden in Guzhu Village is open to the public. You can experience: - Wear tea farmers' clothes to pick fresh leaves of purple bamboo shoots in the tea garden - Follow the old tea farmer to learn the ancient methods of frying tea and making tea, and the finished product can be taken away by yourself - Every year around Qingming Festival, the "China Changxing Purple Bamboo Tea Culture Festival" will be held, with tea ceremony, tea art events and other activities --- 🍜 must eat ###specialties - ** Shuikou Eight Bowls **: Local farm signs, including small fish round lichen soup, dried bamboo shoots, ingot eggs, Shili Daoxiang duck, purple bamboo shoots tea fragrant bones, Tang Dynasty Yipin medicated duck, selenium-enriched Taoyuan chicken, etc., authentic mountain game - Changxing features: Changxing fried eel silk, secret oil-drenched shrimp, black armor nephrite (local characteristic mushrooms), steamed Taihu white fish, whitebait/white shrimp (Taihu fresh) - Snacks: Changxing dried noodles (a must for breakfast), freshly steamed tea cakes, osmanthus ginkgo bean blossoms, ebony products (autumn specialties) ###Recommended places to eat - Scenic area agritainment: A large number of agritainment in Guzhu Village provides package food and housing services, which are cost-effective and can eat the most authentic farm dishes - Specialty restaurants: Eater · Banshan, Purple Bamboo Shoot · Zino, Fuxing Inn, focusing on tea banquets and creative local dishes; high-end hotels such as Datang Gongcha Pushi Hotel, Huajiantang · Yishui also provide exquisite meals --- How to choose 🏨 accommodation? There are nearly 500 B & Bs/agritainments in and around the scenic area, covering everything from high-end resort hotels to cost-effective agritainments: 1. ** Convenient type of core scenic spot **: close to Datang Gong Tea House and Guzhu Reservoir, walking distance to scenic spots, recommended Changxing Shuikou Gongquan Villa and Guzhu Tea Shengju Farm, suitable for non-self-driving tourists 2. ** Hiking-friendly **: Choose a homestay near the starting point of the Gongcha Ancient Road, such as Changxing Yuefu Township Homestay, you can take the ancient road when you go out, suitable for hiking enthusiasts 3. ** Qingyou Resort Type **: Pillow Bamboo @Guzhu Hotel halfway up the mountain in Shousheng Temple, surrounded by 10 acres of green bamboo, quiet and private; high-end optional flower hall · Yishui, Datang Gongcha Pushi Hotel, Jinglan selenium-rich mountain residence, Zen tea theme experience is strong 4. ** Cost-effective agritainment **: A large number of agritainment in Guzhu Village provides "package food and accommodation" service (100-200 yuan/day per capita), suitable for family travel, silver-haired people living, one-stop solution for food, accommodation and play --- 📝 recommended route ###Half-day leisure line (suitable for passing/short clock in) Morning: Datang Gong Tea House (2 hours, watching tea performances and tasting purple bamboo shoots) → Shousheng Temple (1 hour, visiting the Millennium Temple) Noon: Guzhu village agritainment mouth eight bowls Afternoon: Take a walk on the wooden plank road of Guzhu Reservoir → Tangchao 12th Square to eat, return in the evening ###1-2 days in-depth vacation line ** Day1 **: - Morning: Arrive at the scenic spot, check in at the homestay → Light hiking on the Gongcha Ancient Road (2-3 hours, watching cliff carvings and visiting tea gardens) - Noon: Eat local food in agritainment - Afternoon: In-depth tour of Datang Gong Tea House (experience ordering tea/Sencha, wear Hanfu to take pictures) → Bawangtan to play with water - Evening: Tang Chao 12th Square, watch the night view, eat snacks, watch the light show, and go back to the bed and breakfast to rest ** Day2 **: - Morning: Shousheng Temple Experience Morning Lesson/Suzhai → Tea picking and tea making experience can be arranged during the spring tea season (2 hours) - Noon: Taste the specialties of the tea banquet - Afternoon: You can go to the surrounding attractions to play together: - Autumn: Go to the Badu-Shili Ancient Ginkgo Promenade (30 minutes by car, see the thousand-year-old ginkgo biloba) - Parent-child: Taihu Picture Wetland (40 minutes by car, take a boat to see wetland migratory birds) - Likes to be lively: Taihu Dragon Dream Paradise (40 minutes by car, with zoos and performances) - Return journey --- 💡 practical tips 1. Spring tea season (March-May) and autumn ginkgo season (October-November) are peak seasons. It is recommended to book a bed and breakfast 1-2 weeks in advance, and the availability is tight on weekends. 2. Datang Gong Tea House stops entering the garden at 16:00, pay attention to arranging the time, and do not run empty 3. It is recommended to wear non-slip sports shoes, bring mosquito repellent and sunscreen, and bring a change of clothes and slippers when walking along the ancient trail in summer. 4. Recommended local specialties: purple bamboo shoots tea, Jinsha spring mineral water, purple clay pot, ebony products, dried bamboo shoots, you can buy them at Tangchao 12th Square or Guzhu Farmers Market, remember to compare prices 5. There are many mountainous roads in the scenic spot. Please pay attention to slowing down and driving slowly. Non-self-driving tourists are recommended to live in the core area and walk to most scenic spots.