[2025 Changxing Attraction] Travel Guide for Datang Gong Tea House (Updated Apr)

The Tang Dynasty Tribute Tea House was first built in the Tang Dynasty and is the first "royal tea factory" in Chinese history dedicated to producing tribute tea for the imperial court. It is hidden deep in a dense bamboo forest, with Qingshui Creek on the east and Hutou Rock on the west. It is a Feng Shui treasure land with beautiful scenery. The entire tea garden is built along the mountainside, covering an area of ​​170 acres and a construction area of ​​20,000 square meters. It consists of Lu Yu Pavilion, Auspicious Temple, East Corridor and West Corridor. 📍Address: Guzhu Village, Shuikou Township, Changxing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province ☀Attractions Introduction 🌟Lu Yu Pavilion: The core building of the Gongcha Courtyard, it displays the life of the tea saint Lu Yu and The Classic of Tea, and you can understand Lu Yu's contribution to tea culture and the profoundness of tea science. 🌟Jixiang Temple: Facing Lu Yu Pavilion from north to south, the temple enshrines Manjusri Bodhisattva. The environment is quiet and peaceful, where you can worship Buddha and feel the Zen. 🌟East Corridor: It features tribute tea making, three unique tea tasting techniques, tribute tea knowledge, palace tea art performances, etc., reflecting the historical origins of tribute tea. 🌟West Corridor: It consists of three parts: celebrity stories, cliff carvings, and twenty-eight governors, showing the rich history of tea culture. 💫Travel route: ✔️Cultural experience tour: Enter from the entrance of the scenic area, first visit the East Corridor to learn about the production process and historical origins of tribute tea, then go to the West Corridor to appreciate celebrity allusions and cliff carvings; then go to Jixiang Temple to feel the Zen, and finally climb up to Lu Yu Pavilion to gain an in-depth understanding of Lu Yu's life and "The Classic of Tea". ✔️Leisure tea tasting tour: Go directly to the tea tasting room on the west side of Lu Yu Pavilion, order a cup of purple bamboo tea, taste it while enjoying the surrounding scenery, then stroll to Yu Ji Garden, watch the palace tea art performance, and enjoy a relaxing time. 🍲Food recommendations ✨Zisun Tea: A specialty of the Tang Dynasty Tribute Tea House, with a mellow flavor and fragrant aroma. ✨Tea and snacks: There are various tea and snacks in the scenic area, such as tea cakes, melon seeds, etc., which are better when paired with purple bamboo tea.

Datang Gong Tea House is located in Hutouyan on the side of Guyu Mountain in Changxing County, Zhejiang Province. It was built in the Tang Dynasty for five years (770 years). It is the place to supervise the Tang Dynasty tribute tea Gu Yu Zi Sun Tea, or it can be said to be the first tea processing workshop in Chinese history. The Zisun tea produced in Changxing Guyu Mountain is a tribute tea of the Tang Dynasty. In the five years of the Tang Dynasty, there were five hundred tributes to the tribute; to the Changzhong (841-846), the tribute increased to 18,400 jin. Dangtanggong Tea House is composed of Lu Yuge, Jixiang Temple, Donglang and Xilang. As soon as you enter the scenic spot, the whole building is built along the mountain. The distance is magnificent and ancient. It is also a kind of antique, which seems to be the wrong time before the millennium. While enjoying the long and quiet tea culture, you can enjoy the "stolen life for half a day". pleasure. In the scenic spot, Lu Yuge mainly displays the life of the tea saint Lu Yu and the Tea Sutra; the Jingji Temple and the Lu Yuge are opposite to the north and the south, and the temple is dedicated to Manjushri; the west corridor is composed of celebrity allusions, cliff carvings, Twenty-eight thorns history consists of three major components; Donglang's tribute tea production, three varieties of tribute, tribute tea knowledge, court tea performances and other content reflect the historical origin of tribute tea.

Don't go to Linping Park, it's too crowded🍀 Changxing's azalea sea in Huzhou is amazing. No commercialization, just vast azalea fields⛰️ 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 📸Photo spots: 1️⃣Changxing Chengshangou Scenic Area (Pictures 1-3) When rapeseed flowers meet azaleas, it's an unimaginable spring scene. The azaleas are stunning, go now! 2️⃣Changxing April Day Azalea Garden (Pictures 4-8) Tens of thousands of azaleas on the mountain are about to present a magnificent view of the mountain.🔴 3️⃣Taihu Tuyin Wetland Cultural Park (Pictures 9-13) Take a boat ride in the spring breeze, a whole field of rapeseed flowers is in full bloom. It's not crowded and suitable for a spring family camping picnic! 4️⃣Changxing Shenshan Tea Plantation (Pictures 14-15) A quiet tea plantation homestay next to the Zisun Ancient Road. The owner likes to make various handicrafts with tea, such as tea paper, tea maps, and tea specimens. 5️⃣Taohuaxie Reservoir (Picture 16) A wonderful combination of metasequoia trees + blue waves + tea mountains! 6️⃣Tribute Tea Ancient Road (Picture 17) A beginner-friendly tea mountain ancient road with bamboo forests, streams, and tea mountains all along the way, offering different scenery! 7️⃣Fangcaodi Store 9 (Picture 18) A portal in the tea mountain! Open this door to enter the spring scenery of the tea garden! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 📚Travel guide: DAY1️⃣： Drive to Taihu Tuyin Wetland➡Chengshangou Scenic Area➡Rest at Fangcaodi Store 9 DAY2️⃣： April Day Azalea Garden➡Tribute Tea Ancient Road/Datang Tribute Tea Courtyard➡Shenshan Tea Plantation (tea tasting and rest)➡Return trip ⭐：2-hour drive from Shanghai, 1.5-hour drive from Hangzhou; The azaleas are absolutely beautiful in April, and the tea has been picked, so you can go tea tasting and flower viewing!

📍Attraction address: Guzhu Tea Culture Scenic Area, Shuikou Township, Changxing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province 🚗 Transportation to attractions: 🚈Transportation: Hangzhou East Station (high-speed rail) - Huzhou Station (high-speed rail); take bus No. 20 (bus) at Huzhou Station - transfer to Changxing No. 101C bus at Dragon Dream Animal World Station - transfer to Central Square Hub Station ~ Guzhu (bus) - Guzhu Scenic Area Station 🌈Main attractions ➡️Lu Yu Pavilion Lu Yu Pavilion was built to commemorate the contribution of Lu Yu, the "Tea Saint", to the development of world tea culture. People can not only get close to the "Tea Saint" Lu Yu, but also learn about his legendary life. ➡️East Corridor In the East Corridor of the Gongcha Courtyard, you can see the advanced technology of the Gongcha Courtyard in the Tang Dynasty for processing and manufacturing purple bamboo cake tea, the processing procedures of modern purple bamboo tea, learn about the knowledge of tribute tea from past dynasties, taste the three unique teas, and the process of the spread of tea art. ➡️West Corridor In the west corridor of Gongcha Courtyard, the first thing you can see is "Celebrity Stories". These stories bear witness to the development and prosperity of Zisun tea. The West Corridor also preserves many "cliff carvings", which explain to us the former glory of "Zisun Gongcha" ➡️Kichijoji Kichijoji Temple marks the integration of "tribute tea" and "Buddha tea". At the same time, it also showed people the theory of "Tea and Zen are one". The newly built Jixiang Temple is divided into two floors. The first floor mainly introduces the history of the rise and fall of the Gongchayuan, the scenes of the palace tea banquets, and a full display of the Gongchayuan's heyday. The second level focuses on the theory of "Tea and Zen are one", as well as the life of Manjusri Bodhisattva and the stories of eminent monks throughout the ages who realized Zen through drinking tea. 🎟️Ticket related: Adults 60💰Children 40 yuan/person

Changxing in autumn and winter always quietly and silently brings together the beauty of the year🍁. Changxing, with the breeze blowing gently, is so gentle and heart-warming in this season. Take advantage of this warmth and come to Changxing to explore these 9 great camera positions 📷, and let the beauty of autumn and winter become your collection in your heart~ 1⃣Xianshan Lake Scenic Area💧 In autumn and winter, the surface of Xianshan Lake is as calm as a mirror, with water birds flying together. Between morning and evening, the lake is shimmering and healed. 📸 Recommended flight location: Lakeshore 2⃣ Datang Gongchayuan🍵 Follow Lu Yu's footsteps, taste a cup of purple tea, and enjoy the tranquility🍵. 📸 Recommended flight location: Lu Yu Pavilion, entrance 3⃣Dragon Dream🎡 The colorful performances 💥 will warm your heart in Changxing in winter. Bring your children or friends and experience the joy of this season together! 📸 Recommended camera position: Audience seats 4⃣Taohuali Reservoir🍁 Didn’t catch the ginkgo trees in Badu Ridge? Then come and take a look at the reed and redwood forests in Taohualing. The "Jiuzhaigou Valley of Jiangsu and Zhejiang" is worthy of its reputation, with large areas of reeds everywhere! 📸 Recommended flight location: Redwood Forest Note: You can enter through the small door, open flames are prohibited in the woods🈲. 5⃣Taihu Lake Observation Deck🌅 Standing by the Taihu Lake, watching the orange sunset slowly sink into the lake, the autumn scenery of Changxing seems to have walked out of a painting. 📸 Recommended location: Lakeside 6⃣Twelve Squares of Tang Chao🏯 Walking into this world of Tang Dynasty style, it feels like traveling back to that glorious period of history. 📸 Recommended flight location: Suzaku Tower 7⃣Kawabu Village🏞 In this autumn and winter, why not take a hiking trip in Chuanbu Village and feel the embrace of nature. The gurgling stream and the quiet village are refreshing. 📸 Recommended location: Village path, streamside 8⃣Dongyufang🍱 A perfect combination of historical atmosphere and Jiangnan style. While enjoying the food, don’t forget to check in at the Lushan Lake Sheep Cultural Festival✅. 📸 Recommended camera locations: Night street view, inside the store 9⃣Badu Ridge 10-mile Ginkgo Corridor☕ More than 30,000 ginkgo trees, one of which is 1,500 years old, complement the quiet villages and bustling markets, creating a beautiful autumn picture. 📸 Recommended location: Baduyan Lake Play suggestions: It is recommended to travel by car. For accommodation, you can choose a hotel in Dragon Dream or Changxing County. In addition, don’t forget to taste Changxing’s local specialty, dry noodles, which is a delicacy that will leave you with an unforgettable aftertaste. Changxing has traces of history, prosperous commerce, gorgeous nights, closeness to animals and the magic of ice and snow. This is a small town full of charm and surprises, waiting for you to explore and discover its beauty.

✨Changxing County, Zhejiang, this low-key small city is definitely a "dark horse" in county-level tourism destinations! Departing from Hangzhou, Shanghai, or Nanjing, the high-speed rail takes only hours to arrive. Come and explore together! 🌳Recommended Attractions: 1. Tang Dynasty Tribute Tea Garden: The ancient architectural complex stands along the mountain, making people feel like they are back in the Tang Dynasty. You can learn about the story of Lu Yu, the Tea Sage, and the "Classic of Tea", stroll along the aerial corridor, admire the cliff carvings, taste tea snacks, and experience tea ceremonies. The nearby Tribute Tea Ancient Path is also a great place for hiking and exploring. 2. Badu Ancient Ginkgo Corridor: About 30,000 native wild ginkgo trees grow here, with more than 2,700 trees over a hundred years old, including famous ancient trees like the "Ginkgo Queen", "Child Embracing Ginkgo", and "Ginkgo King". There are also ancient tree communities of golden larch, plum trees, and wisteria, as well as Jiangnan ancient buildings to visit. Don't forget to take some ginkgo nuts, delicious and nutritious. 3. Xianshan Lake National Wetland Park: Composed of Xianshan and Xian Lake, Xianshan resembles Japan's Mount Fuji, with the Xiansheng Temple at its peak. Xian Lake is the largest wetland in northern Zhejiang, with clear lake water, water-based poplar forests, and numerous bird species. Boating on the lake feels like entering a paradise. 4. Golden Nail Ancient World Scenic Area: This area has one of the world's highest-level "Golden Nails", marking the boundary between the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, with geological sections rich in biological fossils. You can explore the mysteries of the earth in the Geological Museum and special effects cinema, and don't forget to see the conodont models. 5. Chen Wudi's Former Palace: Composed of the Ruins Park, Tianju Temple, and Chen Wudi's Former Palace Exhibition Hall, it is the birthplace and former residence of Chen Baxian, the founding emperor of the Chen Dynasty. The Ruins Park has a sacred well, Tianju Temple was once as famous as Lingyin Temple and Jinshan Temple, and the exhibition hall showcases the legendary story of Chen Baxian. There is also a fireworks carnival recently! 6. Changxing Taihu Museum: Formed by the merger of Changxing Museum and Taihu Museum, it is full of treasures, tracing back millions of years of history. The museum's treasure, a Song Dynasty Qingbai porcelain statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, is exquisitely crafted, along with other precious cultural relics. The 7th-floor café and viewing terrace offer distant views of Taihu Lake. 7. Taihu Dragon Dreamland: A new popular destination for families in the Yangtze River Delta and a dream paradise, it is huge in scale, with areas such as Taihu Ancient Town, Animal World, Water World, and Ice and Snow World, as well as fireworks and water shows and dance performances. 🚗Transportation: Accessible by high-speed rail, it takes only hours from Hangzhou, Shanghai, or Nanjing. 🍜Food: Ginkgo nuts are delicate in texture, rich in nutrients, and taste fragrant and glutinous when fried, suitable for cooking dishes. Come to Changxing to experience the charm of history and nature!💖

The sense of atmosphere is something to be sought after! Come to Changxing, Huzhou, these 7 places full of New Year's atmosphere are suitable for taking photos to show off in your friends circle! 1️⃣Tangchao Shierfang: Located in the Shuikou Guzhu scenic area, looking up is the endless mountains, and looking down is the Tang-style architecture. The main features are pavilions, winding streets, long streets, magnificent simplicity, surrounded by mountains... Visit the Datang Gongcha Court in the morning, and visit Tangchao Shierfang at night. When the big red lanterns light up, the ancient and quaint white walls and black tiles will take people back to the Tang Dynasty, becoming the "Little Chang'an in the south of the Yangtze River", and put on a Hanfu to experience the Tang flavor of the year! 2️⃣Taihu Ancient Town: Part of the Longzhimeng scenic area, without fireworks, the New Year's flavor will be a bit lighter. This ancient town, which has gathered fireworks, water dance shows, and national tide shows, gives you a full New Year's experience! 🎆High-altitude fireworks 21:20-21:27 💃Water Dance Show 19:30-19:50 or 21:00-21:20 🪭National Tide Show 15:00-18:40 🏮Large-scale song and dance 'Drunk Beauty Taihu' 19:30-20:40 3️⃣Dongyufang: Located in the center of Changxing Old City, it was once the most prosperous commercial district in Changxing. Lanterns light up the happy Chinese New Year, hang up the dragon year theme lanterns, take photos and check in beautifully! During the Spring Festival, there are more colorful market activities, large-scale performances, music festivals, situational dramas, artificial snow, etc... 💰Per capita: 80 yuan 4️⃣Qianshan Tea Ceremony: A small courtyard full of New Year's flavor, looking forward is a beautiful Chinese red, eating New Year's flavor, gathering around the stove to make tea, wearing Hanfu, tasting candied haws, etc... Take a casual shot full of New Year's flavor~ 💰Per capita: 50 yuan 5️⃣oro coffee｜Mirror Coffee: A coffee shop that changes theme decorations from time to time. As the New Year approaches, Mirror Coffee is decorated with New Year's theme, which makes people welcome the New Year with couplets~ Quiet environment, limited scenes, taste a cup of coffee, or check in for photos are very good~ 💰Per capita: 45 yuan 6️⃣Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience: The boat lady of Sian Dry Boat holds a beautiful boat-shaped prop, and the boatman holds the oar next to it, making a rowing shape, shaking from the first day of the first month to the second day of February, walking and dancing, as if rowing on the water, this is the "Sian Dry Boat"! Every New Year's festival, the people will dance dragons and compete in lanterns, praying for a bumper harvest in the new year, the scene is shocking, full of New Year's flavor! 7️⃣Changxing New Year's Activities (refer to last year): Pray for blessings, sugar painting, garden tours, making New Year's cakes, making handmade New Year's cards and other activities 🔸Taihu Longzhimeng: Various performances + Fireworks show 🔸Badou Yan: New Year's Eve dinner + Garden tour + Gathering around the stove to make tea + Spring Festival Gala + Handicraft activities🔸Tangchao Shierfang: New Year's Market + National Tide Food Feast 🔸Shuikou Fangcaodi: Red envelopes + Making dumplings + Writing couplets + Making New Year's cakes ♥️Free admission to scenic spots: Xianshan Lake Wetland Park, Datang Gongcha Court, Gold Nail Ancient World, Yangtze Alligator Village, Jiangnan Red Village, Chen Wudi Palace, Taihu Museum

There is a saying in Changxing: "In January, the streets are filled with the fragrance of Huyang, in February, winter plum blossoms bloom in the wind, in March, the tribute tea fills the garden with green, and in April, the cherries are as red as fire." . January to April, the turn of winter and spring, is a good time to travel to Changxing. Code this travel guide 📝 and get ready to go~ - 🏃‍♂️【Game related】 . ✅The snow scenery in Changxing is particularly beautiful❄️. It is recommended to go to Datang Gongchayuan, Chengshangou, and Dongfang Meiyuan to see the snow ❌Many animals in Dragon Dream Animal World will not come out when the weather is cold, but you can still see tigers, lions, and red-crowned cranes. If you want to see more animals, it is recommended to wait until the weather warms up in March or April. ✅The plum blossoms are in bloom in February🌸, you must go to Lincheng Oriental Plum Garden to enjoy the plum blossoms, it is absolutely beautiful! In April, azaleas are in full bloom. It is recommended to take photos and check in at Dragon Dream Oriental Bonsai Garden and Si'an Town Azalea Garden. ✅You can buy tickets on site at the Datang Gongchayuan, and you can pray for the New Year and hang blessing cards at the auspicious temple in the courtyard⛩️ ❌Some tickets of Gongchayuan include tea coupons. Please pay attention to distinguish between red tickets and yellow tickets for tea and snacks🫖. Red tickets for tea and snacks are in Jixiangji ✅Guzhu Farmers Market is a famous local specialty market, very popular with tourists. Before the Spring Festival, you can buy local tea🍃, crispy candies, rice cakes, fish balls and other special New Year goods here ❌There are many hiking trails in Changxing, which are more suitable for spring hiking. The distance is about 10 to 35 kilometers. Remember to bring food supplies with you. . 🚗【Traffic related】 . ✅Because the distance between scenic spots is far, self-driving is recommended🚗 ❌It is difficult to get a taxi after watching the fireworks show in Taihu Ancient Town during holidays. Online taxis do not accept orders. It is recommended to walk about 1 km outside for better taxi hailing. ✅Changxing bus is very convenient🚎, waiting time is usually no more than ten minutes ❌The streets of Shangsi'an Ancient Village are narrow, so it is recommended to park your car at the village committee before entering the village - 🏨【Accommodation related】 . ✅During non-holiday periods, guests staying at the Animal Hotel or Diamond Hotel in Dragon Dream Park usually receive free tickets to the Animal World🦌 ❌During the Spring Festival in February and the Qingming Festival in April, B&Bs and hotels may be fully booked, so be sure to book in advance . 🍜【Food related】 . ✅Shuikou "Shanghai Village" celebrates the New Year. In addition to the lively temple fairs and dragon dance performances🐉, everyone can also sit around and eat big pot meals, full of human touch ❌Don’t go to the Internet-famous restaurants in Taihu Ancient Town or Dongyufang just for food. Many roadside restaurants have authentic flavors and will not disappoint you. ✅January and February are the season for Huyang delicacies. Don’t miss the roasted whole lamb in Lushan Township🍖 ❌Many farmhouses in Changxing provide food and accommodation, but they are fully booked during holidays. It is recommended to book half a month in advance. - Gather in Changxing often and travel freely. This is Changxing’s cultural and tourism recommendation officer. Follow me and explore the infinite possibilities of Changxing’s cultural and tourism life together!

I once served in the army in this area, but I didn't know there was such a birthplace of tea. Following the golden rhythm of late autumn, I drove along the Taihu Lake, through the country roads, and gradually went deep into the dense forest. Among the lush mountains and swaying bamboos, I found a piece of pure land and experienced the historical origins of Zen tea. According to historical records: The Tang Dynasty Tribute Tea House is located at Hutouyan on the side of Guzhu Mountain in Changxing County, Zhejiang Province. It is the first tea processing factory in Chinese history that can be verified. After many changes, the current retro-replica of the Datang Tribute Tea Garden is composed of four parts: Lu Yu Pavilion, Auspicious Temple, East Corridor and West Corridor. It goes up the mountain all the way, and the whole is built along the corridors, pavilions and towers along the mountainside. In the late autumn, against the backdrop of the colorful forests and lush mountains, it is even more handsome and elegant. During the stroll, you can feel the rich ancient culture of Zen and tea, and have the elegant pleasure of "stealing half a day of leisure from life". It is best to drive to the Gongcha Garden by yourself. Public transportation is extremely inconvenient in the countryside, so a 2-3 hour stroll is enough. The town center at the foot of the mountain is connected to the scenic area. After half a day of wandering, you can drive or walk to the edge of the scenic area. Food and accommodation are more appropriate in the town center. You can also stop at an ancient temple along the way and burn incense there!