Hangzhou's world-famous tea

The big city bustle of Shanghai getting a bit much for you? Take a short train trip out to Hangzhou, for its chilled gardens and scenic splendour. And maybe a cup of tea: Hangzhou is renowned for producing quality tea and pouring it for contemplative consumption in quaint local teahouses. Take a sip and have a good lie down, or wander the town’s west lake to soak up this town’s natural.

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