Continuing from the previous post, after lunch, we took a stroll through Longjing Village, mainly to see the tea plantations covering the hills.
Tea farmers along the road enthusiastically beckoned us one after another, making it feel like walking into an electronics mall~~~~
I heard that due to policy restrictions this year, pre-Qingming tea isn’t selling well, but buyers are still coming in a steady stream.
It’s hard to imagine how people make their choices when faced with so many shops selling the exact same products in such close proximity…
Longjing Tea Plantation
Such a plump chicken
Longjing Tea Plantation
Longjing Tea
Of all the attractions in Hangzhou, my favorite is Jiuxi Misty Trees. What makes this place special is that it’s nestled in the woods with both mountains and streams.
Cars aren’t allowed, and it’s bordered by tea plantations. When I visited, there were very few people; in fact, for most of the time, I couldn’t even see anyone in sight~~~
The trail is about five or six kilometers long. Walking slowly through it while basking in the sun was incredibly comfortable~~~~~
Roadside Tea Plantation
And little houses too
Where the stream meets the path
The flowers over at Jiuxi Misty Trees haven’t bloomed yet
The stream water is crystal clear
Flowers and plants
For dinner, we chose the Jade Dragonfly Restaurant next to the train station. It’s the Chinese restaurant of the Red Star Culture Hotel, located on the second floor.
It’s about a 5-minute walk from the train station. The decor is quite traditional Chinese style, and it wasn’t crowded. For two people, we ordered one dish, one soup, and one staple food, and left feeling very satisfied.
The food tasted great—New Hangzhou-style cuisine, much better than going to Grandma’s Home.
Oil-Braised Eel Back: A classic Hangzhou dish. It tasted delicious, sweet and sour, and was topped with peeled shrimp.
Oil-Braised Eel Back
Fresh Delight in a Lucky Bag Casserole: This is quite a creative dish. First off, it’s served in a casserole filled with various mushrooms and seafood,
along with adorable “lucky bags” made of fried tofu stuffed with meat and tied up with enoki mushrooms. The broth is incredibly savory.
It’s excellent whether you order it as a soup or a vegetable dish.
Fresh Delight in a Lucky Bag Casserole
Luffa Soup Dumplings: The green dough is kneaded with luffa juice. Inside, there’s first a layer of minced meat, followed by shrimp and luffa. They taste fresh and savory without being greasy.
Luffa Soup Dumplings
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