Fenghuang Mountain Tea Area
凤凰山
The original production area of Fenghuang Dancong in northern Chaozhou. Ancient tea trees, some of Song-era stock and several centuries old, grow on Wudong Mountain, and terraced tea gardens fill the mountain villages. Visitors can climb up to drink tea and watch tea farmers at work.
Fenghuang Mountain lies in Fenghuang Town in the northern part of Chao'an District, Chaozhou. Its main peak, Fengniao Ji, rises over 1,400 meters, making it the highest mountain area in Chaoshan. It is also the original production area of Fenghuang Dancong, a famous oolong tea. Villages around Wudong Mountain are home to many ancient tea trees more than a century old. The most famous, the 'Song variety', is said to be several centuries old. Visitors can tour the tea gardens in Fenghuang Town and Wudong Village and meet tea farmers. In spring tea season, you can see the entire process of plucking, withering, shaking and roasting the leaves. You can also taste Dancong teas with different aromas, such as Yashi Xiang (duck dung aroma), Milan Xiang (honey orchid aroma) and Huangzhi Xiang (yellow twig aroma). Near the mountain summit are other attractions, such as Fenghuang Heavenly Pond. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from downtown Chaozhou, and the mountain roads have many bends, so take care if you are prone to car sickness. Taste before you buy, as prices for ancient tree teas vary greatly.
Opening hours
Open all day (tea gardens and factories require arrangement with growers)
Nearby sights
- Fenghuang Mountain Tianchi
- Daoyun Lou Round House
- Danfu Garden
- Xu Fuma Mansion
- Chaozhou West Lake
- Haiyang County Confucian Temple
- Han Yu Memorial Temple
- Jilue Huang Ancestral Hall