# China National Tea Museum, Hangzhou

> The China National Tea Museum is China’s only national-level tea museum, set among tea plantations south-west of West Lake. Entry is free with your passport. The main Shuangfeng site opens roughly 9:00–16:30 and usually closes on Mondays — confirm before you go. Allow 1–1.5 hours for the exhibitions and garden.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/china-national-tea-museum

- City: [Hangzhou](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou), China
- YesGo score: 37/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 1 h 15 min
- Entry: Free, passport needed
- Opening hours: Shuangfeng site ≈ 9:00–16:30, Longjing site ≈ 9:30–16:00; usually closed Mondays (some guides say Tuesdays) — call ahead
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Admission: Free, passport required
- Shuangfeng site: ≈ 9:00–16:30
- Longjing site: ≈ 9:30–16:00
- Closed: Usually Mondays; recent guides say Tuesdays — check
- Booking: Weekdays walk-in; free WeChat booking at weekends and holidays
- Main site address: Shuangfeng, 88 Longjing Road (龙井路88号), Xihu District
- Second site: Longjing, 268 Wengjiashan (翁家山268号)
- Enquiries: +86 571 8796 4221
- Getting there: Bus 27 or 87 to Shuangfeng (双峰), or a taxi from the lake
- Tea room: Paid, unofficially about ¥100 a pot — ask first
- Coordinates: 30.23472, 120.11556
- Facts checked: 05.11.2026

## Key facts

- **Free** — admission to both museum sites (source: China Highlights; Travel China Guide; China for Travelers)
- **2 sites** — Shuangfeng on Longjing Road and Longjing at Wengjiashan (source: official museum website; Hangzhou government portal ehangzhou)
- **1991** — the first site, Shuangfeng, opened to the public (source: official museum website; Chinese Wikipedia)
- **2015** — the hillside Longjing site opened (source: official museum website)
- **Only one** — national-level tea museum in China (source: Hangzhou government portal ehangzhou; China Services Info)
- **12.2 ha** — combined grounds of both sites, gardens and tea fields included (source: official museum website)
- **13,000 m²** — total floor area of the museum buildings (source: official museum website)
- **5 exhibitions** — permanent: Chinese tea, world tea, West Lake Longjing tea, donated teaware, tea and the world (source: official museum website)
- **60+ countries** — grow tea — the theme of the World Tea Culture exhibition (source: official museum website)
- **中国茶叶博物馆** — the Chinese name to show a taxi driver (source: official museum website; English Wikipedia)

> **Check the closing day before you go** Most guides say the museum closes on Mondays, but two recent ones say Tuesdays, and the two sites keep different hours. Call +86 571 8796 4221 or ask your hotel to check the museum’s official WeChat account the day before. Bring your actual passport — it’s checked at the gate.

## 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

|  | Shuangfeng | Longjing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Address | 88 Longjing Road | 268 Wengjiashan |
| Opened | 1991 | 2015 |
| Main exhibitions | Chinese tea culture, West Lake Longjing tea | World tea, tea crafts and workshops |
| Hours (unofficial) | ≈ 9:00–16:30 | ≈ 9:30–16:00 |
| From the lake | Bus 27 or 87, taxi | Taxi or DiDi, nearer Longjing village |
| Best for | A single visit | A 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

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”.

## Before you go

- [ ] Checked the museum is open today
- [ ] Original passport in my bag
- [ ] Booked on WeChat if it’s a weekend or holiday
- [ ] Alipay or WeChat Pay set up with a foreign card
- [ ] Some small yuan notes as backup
- [ ] Chinese name of the museum saved on my phone
- [ ] Comfortable shoes — the garden paths climb

> **Tea tasting without the hard sell** Tea at the museum tea room and in the village is paid, so ask the price first — per cup or per pot. If someone on the road waves you in for a free taste, expect a sales pitch for leaves. Cheap “first-pick” tea is almost never local; genuine West Lake Longjing carries the geographical-indication mark on the pack.

## 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](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/west-lake) and [Lingyin Temple](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/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.

## Hangzhou history: compare and choose

Hangzhou places with a story, as scored by YesGo.

- [Grand Canal in Hangzhou](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/hangzhou-grand-canal) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Free; water bus ¥3
- [West Lake](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/west-lake) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free; island boat ¥55
- [Hefang Street](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/hefang-street) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
- [China National Silk Museum](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/china-national-silk-museum) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · Free, passport required
- [China National Tea Museum](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/china-national-tea-museum) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · Free, passport needed
- [Leifeng Pagoda](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/leifeng-pagoda) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥40
- [Longjing Tea Village](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/longjing-tea-village) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; Imperial Tea Trees ¥10
- [Liuhe Pagoda](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/liuhe-pagoda) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥20 + ¥10 to climb the pagoda
- [Lingyin Temple](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/lingyin-temple) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Free, book 1–7 days ahead
- [Wuzhen](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/wuzhen) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Xizha ¥150, Dongzha ¥110, both ¥190

## 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 Temple](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/lingyin-temple) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Free, book 1–7 days ahead
2. [Longjing Tea Village](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/longjing-tea-village) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; Imperial Tea Trees ¥10
3. [China National Tea Museum](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/china-national-tea-museum) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · Free, passport needed
4. [West Lake](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/west-lake) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free; island boat ¥55

## Don’t confuse

This is a museum, not the tea village: the fields around it belong to the museum, while Longjing village with its teahouses is a separate stop about 2 km further up Longjing Road, some 35 minutes’ walk uphill. The Shuangfeng site is on Longjing Road, which adds to the mix-up — check which one your taxi is heading for.

## Tips

- Pair the museum with [Longjing Tea Village](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/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](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/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.

## How we checked

Addresses, 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.

## Sources

- 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

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