Best Places for Tea-picking in Chongqing in Spring

Many Chinese people like to pick tea-leaves in spring for fun. There are many beautiful tea gardens around Chongqing. Let me show you the best places for tea-picking in this city in spring.

White Elephant Mountain

The White Elephant Mountain in Ersheng Town, Banan Distirct, Chongqing. The mountain is about 1000 meters high. Oceans of tea trees stretch from horizon to horizon, further you can ride. There is a tea-picking festival which will last until April 24th.

Tea Mountain and Bamboo Sea

Tea Mountain and Bamboo Sea in Yongchuan district is the place where Mr. Zhang Yimou shot his great movie House of Flying Daggers. This is a tea garden you should never miss.

Maoshan Tea Base

The Maoshan Tea Base lies in Lishi Town, Jiangjin District. The tea trees are the oldest in Chongqing and the view here is fantastic. The tea here contains much selenium and it is good for health. There is also a small museum about tea.

Dongsheng Tea Mountain

The Dongsheng Tea Mountain in Tongnan District is a little remote. The view is good and the air is very fresh. There is a lake beside the mountain.

Tianchiping Tea Village

Tianchiping Tea Village in Baimai Mountain is a ecological organic production base. The altitude is high and the tea picking season is a little late. You can also visit the primeval forest in the mountain.

(The pictures in this article are from Internet.)