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China National Tea Museum, Hangzhou

Low ivy-covered hall of the China National Tea Museum with its gold-lettered sign above a garden pond
Photo: 三猎, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
Free, passport needed
Hours
Shuangfeng site ≈ 9:00–16:30, Longjing site ≈ 9:30–16:00; usually closed Mondays (some guides say Tuesdays) — call ahead
Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h 15 min
With kids
Fine with kids
Admission
Free, passport required
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Shuangfeng site
≈ 9:00–16:30
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Longjing site
≈ 9:30–16:00
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Closed
Usually Mondays; recent guides say Tuesdays — check
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Booking
Weekdays walk-in; free WeChat booking at weekends and holidays
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Main site address
Shuangfeng, 88 Longjing Road (龙井路88号), Xihu District
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Second site
Longjing, 268 Wengjiashan (翁家山268号)
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Enquiries
+86 571 8796 4221
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Getting there
Bus 27 or 87 to Shuangfeng (双峰), or a taxi from the lake
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Tea room
Paid, unofficially about ¥100 a pot — ask first
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Coordinates
30.23472, 120.11556YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

Freeadmission to both museum sites
3 sourcesChina HighlightsTravel China GuideChina for Travelers
2 sitesShuangfeng on Longjing Road and Longjing at Wengjiashan
2 sourcesofficial museum websiteHangzhou government portal ehangzhou
1991the first site, Shuangfeng, opened to the public
2 sourcesofficial museum websiteChinese Wikipedia
2015the hillside Longjing site opened
Sourceofficial museum website
Only onenational-level tea museum in China
2 sourcesHangzhou government portal ehangzhouChina Services Info
12.2 hacombined grounds of both sites, gardens and tea fields included
Sourceofficial museum website
13,000 m²total floor area of the museum buildings
Sourceofficial museum website
5 exhibitionspermanent: Chinese tea, world tea, West Lake Longjing tea, donated teaware, tea and the world
Sourceofficial museum website
60+ countriesgrow tea — the theme of the World Tea Culture exhibition
Sourceofficial museum website
中国茶叶博物馆the Chinese name to show a taxi driver
2 sourcesofficial museum websiteEnglish Wikipedia

Is the China National Tea Museum free?

Yes — both sites of the China National Tea Museum are free. There are no tickets: you show ID at the gate, and for foreign visitors that means the original passport, not a photo or copy. You only pay for tea in the tea room, workshops and the shop.

Booking depends on the day. Since 2024, Hangzhou’s state-owned museums let individual visitors in on weekdays without a reservation. At weekends and on public holidays you need a free advance booking, which guides say opens three days ahead on the museum’s WeChat account. The city rule doesn’t name this museum explicitly, so the safe plan is a weekday visit.

For buses, taxis and tea, link a foreign Visa or Mastercard to Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly, and keep some small yuan notes as a backup.

What is the China National Tea Museum?

It’s China’s only national-level museum devoted to tea (中国茶叶博物馆). The original Shuangfeng site opened in 1991 on Longjing Road, in the hills that grow the famous West Lake Longjing green tea. A second, hillside site near Wengjiashan village followed in 2015. Gardens and tea fields included, the museum covers 12.2 hectares.

The Shuangfeng site is a cluster of low Jiangnan-style pavilions around ponds, with covered walkways and tea bushes right beside the paths. It’s not a big-city museum: it’s quiet and green, and the garden alone makes a pleasant hour even if display cases aren’t your thing.

Labels are in Chinese and English. For the deeper story — how grades are judged, why the cups are shaped as they are — book a guide or keep a translation app handy.

What to see at the tea museum

  • Chinese Tea Culture — the core exhibition, split into a science part with leaf specimens and a history part told through objects from the collection. At Shuangfeng, per the city portal.
  • West Lake Longjing Tea — where the tea comes from, why it grows here, the main cultivars, hand-roasting and the stories attached to it. Also at Shuangfeng.
  • World Tea Culture — a journey following tea round the globe: over 60 countries grow it, each with its own customs and teaware. Housed in the hillside village-style buildings.
  • Donated teaware — teapots, cups and utensils given to the museum by collectors.
  • The tea bushes around the halls — you get the plantation photo without going up to the village.
  • The tea room — sit down for a cup of local tea; it’s paid, so ask the price before ordering.

Shuangfeng or Longjing: which site to visit

Shuangfengyou are here88 Longjing Road1991Chinese tea culture, West Lake Longjing tea≈ 9:00–16:30Bus 27 or 87, taxiA single visit
Longjing268 Wengjiashan2015World tea, tea crafts and workshops≈ 9:30–16:00Taxi or DiDi, nearer Longjing villageA full day in the tea hills

The sites are roughly 3 km apart by road. With time for one, pick Shuangfeng — it’s closer to the lake and has the main exhibition. Add Longjing if your whole day is about tea.

How to get to the China National Tea Museum

Step-by-step directions are below; the map shows where you arrive.

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More tips

  1. From the Hubin lakefront, walk to Longxiangqiao metro (龙翔桥, Line 1). From Hangzhou East railway station it’s about 20 minutes on Line 1 with no change.
  2. A few minutes’ walk from the station, catch bus 27 (or 87) heading for Longjing village. The Alipay transit QR code works for the fare.
  3. Get off at Shuangfeng (双峰). The ride takes 20–30 minutes, longer in weekend traffic.
  4. Walk a few minutes north-west to the gate of the Shuangfeng site at 88 Longjing Road.
  5. Or take a taxi or DiDi from the lake — unofficially ¥20–30 and 15–20 minutes. Show the driver “中国茶叶博物馆 双峰馆区”.

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Is it worth it, and how long to spend?

Worth it if you like tea or want a calm half-day in green hills after the crowds at the lake. Allow 1–1.5 hours for the exhibitions and the Shuangfeng garden, up to two with a pot in the tea room. If tea leaves you cold and you only have one day in Hangzhou, spend it on West Lake and Lingyin Temple instead.

Spring is the best season, when the surrounding fields are being picked. Arrive at opening time: weekday mornings are nearly empty, and arriving after 15:00 leaves too little time for both the halls and the garden.

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A tea day in the hills

Lingyin Temple in the morning, Longjing village among the plantations, the tea museum after lunch and the evening by West Lake. Add it to your route — YesGo sets the timing and transfers.

  1. Lingyin Temple2 h 30 min · Free, book 1–7 days ahead
  2. 40 min walk from the previous stopLongjing Tea Village1 h 30 min · Free; Imperial Tea Trees ¥10
  3. 38 min walk from the previous stopChina National Tea Museumyou are here1 h 15 min · Free, passport needed
  4. 42 min walk from the previous stopWest Lake3 h · Free; island boat ¥55

4 places · about 10 h 15 min with walks · 120 min on foot in total

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How to do it right

  • Pair the museum with Longjing Tea Village — bus 27 carries on up into the hills.
  • Weekends may need a WeChat booking; a weekday morning avoids the hassle.
  • Save “中国茶叶博物馆” on your phone for taxis and map apps.
  • Morning light and spring make the best plantation photos.
  • Buy tea where prices are displayed and the pack carries the West Lake Longjing mark.
  • If you’re into crafts too, the China National Silk Museum is the other national museum in Hangzhou — check its hours separately.

Questions

Where is the China National Tea Museum in Hangzhou?

In the hills south-west of West Lake. The main Shuangfeng site is at 88 Longjing Road; the second, Longjing site is at 268 Wengjiashan.

Is the China National Tea Museum free?

Yes, both sites are free. Bring your original passport. Only tea in the tea room, workshops and souvenirs cost money.

What are the China National Tea Museum opening hours?

Shuangfeng roughly 9:00–16:30, Longjing roughly 9:30–16:00. Most sources say closed on Mondays, recent guides say Tuesdays — call +86 571 8796 4221 to confirm.

How do I get to the China National Tea Museum?

Metro Line 1 to Longxiangqiao, then bus 27 or 87 to the Shuangfeng stop, about 20–30 minutes. A taxi from the lake takes 15–20 minutes.

Can you taste tea at the museum?

Yes, in the tea room, but it’s paid — unofficially about ¥100 a pot. Ask the price before you order.

Do I need to book?

Usually not on weekdays. At weekends and on holidays you need a free WeChat booking; guides say slots open three days ahead.

How long do you need at the tea museum?

1–1.5 hours for the exhibitions and garden, up to two with tea. Add 20–30 minutes each way from the lake.

Shuangfeng or Longjing — which site is better?

For one visit, Shuangfeng: it’s closer to the lake and has the main exhibition. Add Longjing if you’re spending the day in the tea hills.

Is the China National Tea Museum worth it?

Yes if you like tea or want a quiet green break. With only one day in Hangzhou, West Lake and Lingyin Temple come first.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

Your vote counts towards the YesGo score.

Sources and fact-check

  • China National Tea Museum official website: basic information — sites, addresses, opening years, area; permanent exhibitions; contact numbers
  • Hangzhou government portal ehangzhou: “China National Tea Museum” — sites and exhibitions; weekday no-booking rule for state-owned museums
  • English and Chinese Wikipedia: “China National Tea Museum”, “中国茶叶博物馆”; Wikidata Q1514687
  • China Highlights, Travel China Guide, Chinatripedia, China Educational Tours — hours, closing day, buses
  • China for Travelers: Hangzhou museums and Longjing tea villages guides — closing day, booking, site hours, tea prices
  • Wander in China: Hangzhou Metro — Lines 1 and 19, Alipay transit QR
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 05.11.2026 ·
How we checkedAddresses, opening years, area and exhibition titles come from the museum’s official website; which exhibition is at which site comes from the Hangzhou government portal. The official site gives no hours, closing day or entry rules in text, so those rows are marked “checking”. Sources disagree on the closing day — most say Monday, two recent guides say Tuesday — so we show both. Opening times also vary between guides (8:30–16:30, 9:00–16:30, 9:00–16:45); we give the most common. Tea and taxi prices are unofficial.

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