These bushes on the hill are tea bushes - this was our trip to the tea farm. China is the largest grower of tea in the world. Hangzhou is famous for its green tea. The farmers wife spends about 11 hours picking the tea leaves. Leaves are picked in the spring and the autumn (those are the best!), the farmer then dries them in the vat that is heated, he has to be careful not to scorch the leaves. He use tea oil to make sure the leaves are roasted correctly.
We are served green tea which is good for reducing high blood pressure and cholesterol.
The final photo is Rachel, Sarah, Bing (the most fabulous guide!) and me... Now we are off to Suzhou, home to the famous Silk Factories! Shopping....
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