The World’s 12 Best Chinese Tea Ceremonies

1.One-Day Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Culture & West Lake Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $270Our pick

Explore Hangzhou’s West Lake, Lingyin Temple, and Dragon Well tea villages on a private day tour with lunch and hotel pickup.

“We booked a half-day tour to visit a Dragon Well tea village and the Temple Soul’s Retreat. Our guide, Yolanda, made everything to make the tour enjoyable and interesting. More than her competent explanations about the tour, we started Read more”

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2.Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · 30 minutes - 3 hours · from $9Best value

Taste five Chinese teas, learn traditional brewing, and meet an English-speaking tea master in Beijing for just $9.

“Very lovely experience! We liked it a lot. Thanks to our Russian-speaking tea master Kostya for the ceremony!”

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3.Authentic Hangzhou Longjing Tea Culture Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Explore Hangzhou’s Longjing tea country with private transport, tea picking, roasting, tasting, and a traditional ceremony.

“This tour was excellent. We picked some tea leaves, watches the drying process and had a tea ceremony. What made the tour so great was our guide, Forest. Because he sometimes picked tea as a young boy. He is very knowledgeable about tea. Forest also shared a lot about Hangzhou’s history with tea and it was very interesting.”

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4.Tainan Culture Trip: Chinese Tea Ceremony_Oolong Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 1h 30m

Taste four Taiwanese oolongs, learn tea etiquette, and compare Gaiwan, teapots, and cups at Tainan TOT House with King.

“I could try various type of Oolong tea, the tea master has enough knowledge and experience , he gave me unforgettable experience. Tomorrow I will go to buy some Taiwan tea at the shop he recommended, Thanks for giving me such a great occasion!”

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5.Chinese Tea ceremony in Beijing Hutong courtyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 1 hour · from $31

Sip Chinese tea in a Beijing hutong courtyard near the Forbidden City, learn local customs, and meet a friendly multigenerational host.

“We are not such tea lovers, but the tea was really tasty, and we mostly enjoyed our two hosts and the conversation we had. We learned a lot about the tea rituals and the history of Beijing.”

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6.Unlock Chinese Tea: Culture, Science, Tasting & Hands-on Brewing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $72

Learn Chinese tea culture through tasting, history, science, snacks, and hands-on brewing in a small Shanghai workshop.

“Max gave a great t survey and overall experience about tea and the different variants of tea. He prepared snacks including seasonal fruits (pomelo) and different types of six teas, with explanations of the science and everything behind it. Well worth it”

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7.Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $9

Review of Beijing’s 30-minute Chinese tea ceremony, with tea tasting, cultural insight, pricing, meeting details, and practical booking advice.

“Amazing experience! Very friendly staff and also very knowledgeable. Richard and the tea master were very lovely. 100% recommend!”

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8.Taiwanese Baking Class with Oolong Tea Tasting in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $80

Bake pineapple and mung bean cakes in Taipei, then pair your treats with Taiwanese oolong tea in this friendly 2.5-hour class.

“The class was so well done, the instructor was patient and gave clear instructions. Our final scallion crackers and pineapple cakes were beautifully packaged for us to take home along with our lovely recipes. One of the best “treat yoself” experiences I have had!”

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9.Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $143

Review of Shanghai’s three-hour Chinese tea ceremony, with blind tasting, Song Dynasty whisking, snacks, group size, price, and practical tips.

“What a fantastic experience! The tea master was a wonderful guide, teaching us about different Chinese teas and the special techniques of Song Dynasty whisking. I loved that it was a small group, which allowed for personal attention. Tasting the variety of teas was a delight, and the snacks were a nice touch. I highly recommend this authentic and immersive ceremony. The optional dress-up for photos was a really fun addition!”

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10.Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $159

Review of Shanghai’s three-hour Chinese tea ceremony, with Song Dynasty whisking, tea tasting, Hanfu, pricing, logistics, and booking advice.

“The experience was amazing. They gave you the history of tea drinking, and they explain the different ways to drink the tea and how they are manufactured better than expected.”

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11.Beijing：Learn Calligraphy & Enjoy Kung Fu Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $48

Learn Beijing calligraphy or Kung Fu tea with English-speaking teachers, tea, snacks, and a take-home artwork for $48.

“Charlotte nous a tres bien accueilli dans cette salle remplie de theieres, de tasses et de thés : ce decor donne une tres bonne ambiance, un bonne energie pour cette experience. Elle nous a donne de nombreuses explications et a repondu a toute notre curiosité. je recommande chaudement”

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12.Pineapple Pastry with Egg Yolk, Longan Cake, High Mountain Oolong Tea. Taiwan Traditional Dessert Experience-D (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $70

Make Taiwanese pineapple pastries with salted egg yolk, longan cake, and high-mountain oolong tea in a small Taipei cooking class.

“My family and I thoroughly whipped our cooking experience at cooking fun Taiwan! The instructor was so kind to us on teaching us the methods of making, and the translator was wonderful in helping bridge the language gap. The kitchen faRead more”

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