Where to Go for May Day? Check Out the Xinyang Maojian Tea Tour Route!

When the hustle and bustle of the city gradually fades with the gentle spring breeze, why not immerse yourself in nature's embrace to experience that long-missed tranquility and vibrant colors? Here you'll find undulating, lush green tea gardens stretching thousands of acres, tea-making craftsmanship passed down through millennia, and distinctive towns filled with Henan and Chu cultural elements and folk customs. This May Day holiday, follow the Xinyang Maojian tea tour route and embark on this wonderful journey where tea meets natural landscapes, encountering the most beautiful Xinyang amid the fragrance of tea~ 🍃Henan Tea Country Route 🌈Maojian Town—Cheyun Peak Tea Estate—Qilong Mountain Tea Estate Drive from downtown to Pengcheng Avenue in Dongjiahezhen, and visit "Maojian Town," a mountain-water style rural homestay complex based on southern Henan architecture. Experience the tea culture lifestyle of Xinyang people and taste local specialties. Afterward, you can drive north to Cheyunshan Village's Cheyun Peak Tea Estate, or continue north to Qilong Mountain Tea Estate in Qilongshan Village, Wujiadian Town. Enjoy the scenery of mountain tea gardens and experience the intangible cultural heritage skills of picking and roasting Xinyang Maojian tea. 🍃Holiday Leisure and Entertainment Route 🌈Nanwan Lake Peacock Island Camping Base—Tea Fragrance Jiuwan—Hejiazhai Camping Base—Guizhuo Garden—Zhenxi Secret Realm Drive from downtown to Chenwan Village in Dongjiahezhen to visit the "Peacock Island Camping Base," where you can experience leisure camping, family entertainment, and enjoy the scenery of Nanwan Lake. Next, visit the nearby "Tea Fragrance Jiuwan" tea estate in Huanglongsi Village. Afterward, you can head south to Haojiacong Village in Shihegang Town to enjoy the entertainment facilities at Hejiazhai Camping Base. Then visit Guizhuo Garden to rest and watch tea art performances and tea entertainment shows. Continue south to Zhenxi Secret Realm Tea Estate to experience slow-paced living with tea brewing, relaxing reading, and unique accommodations. 🍃Tea Culture Study and Experience Route 🌈Maojian Cup Ceramic Art Gallery (Jiantao Pottery Study Hall)—Yuming Tea Estate—Jiamu Tea Drinking Estate—Wenxin Tea Village Drive from downtown to Shuixianqiao Village in Dongjiahezhen to visit the Maojian Cup Ceramic Art Gallery and learn about the evolution of Xinyang Maojian cups. Then visit the nearby Yuming Tea Estate to study and experience the hand-roasting techniques of Xinyang Maojian tea and learn about its mechanized processing. Next, head south to Jiamu Tea Drinking Estate in Shihegang Town to experience tea picking and processing, and watch tea art performances. On the way, you can reach "Wenxin Tea Village" to visit the Xinyang Maojian Tea Museum and intelligent production lines, and enjoy tea art performances, tea picking, and processing experiences, along with other tea culture leisure and entertainment services. 🍃Slow Living and Wellness Route Xinyang Painting and Calligraphy Institute—Songlin Garden Tea Estate—White Egret Isle Tea Estate—Longpao Mountain Tea Estate Drive from downtown to Baimamiao Village in Dongshuanghe Town to visit the Xinyang Painting and Calligraphy Institute. Appreciate the art gallery, take photos in traditional Han clothing, and experience the bamboo garden and traditional Chinese garden atmosphere. Head south to Songlin Garden Tea Estate in Liulin Township to experience Xinyang Maojian tea roasting and tea therapy wellness. On the way, visit White Egret Isle Tea Estate, which offers slow-living camping accommodations and bamboo rafting with tea tasting. Afterward, drive south to Longpao Mountain Tea Estate in Wushengguanbanshichu, where you can enjoy the scenery of mountain tea gardens and experience estate accommodations. 🍃Family Study and Entertainment Route Yuxin Tea Estate—Zhou Xiaotong Ming—Tumen Golden Beach—Yuntan Spring Tea Farm—Tea Garden Villa Drive from downtown to Yuxin Tea Estate in Shisanliqiao Township, which integrates hand-roasting of Xinyang Maojian tea, finished tea packaging production, and product display and sales. The production area has glass observation corridors where you can directly experience the complete tea production and packaging process. Head south to Zhou Xiaotong Ming Tea Estate to learn about Xinyang Maojian tea culture and watch tea art performances. Then visit Tumen Golden Beach Camping Park to experience water play, sand digging, and camping. Afterward, visit Yuntan Spring Tea Farm to experience the intangible cultural heritage skills of hand-roasting Xinyang Maojian tea. Then head to Tea Garden Villa, where you can experience tea brewing around a stove, tour the tea gardens and mountains, and get a close-up feel of the special tea country tour.