Luosike Tea Garden
螺丝壳
The sister peak of Doupeng Mountain and the core producing area of Duyun Maojian, where more than 100,000 mu of tea gardens blanket the slopes in a 'sea of tea above the clouds'.
Luosike, whose name means 'snail shell' and refers to its spiralling shape, lies about 20 km west of Duyun city, spanning the Maojian Town area (formerly the Baimang, Gantang and Tuanshan areas). Its altitude of 1,000 to 1,700 metres brings frequent cloud and large day-night temperature swings, making it the core producing area of Duyun Maojian. Around the Gaozhai Reservoir, terraced tea gardens and lake light complement each other. In spring visitors can join tea-picking and tea-frying experiences and stay in mountain tea guesthouses. Tea garden sightseeing is mostly free, while experiences are charged separately. The mountain roads have many bends, so a private car is needed.
Opening hours
Open all day (tea-picking experience about Mar–May)
Nearby sights
- Doupeng Mountain
- Jianjiang River & Baizi Bridge
- Shiban Street (Stone Slab Street)
- Wenfeng Pagoda (Duyun)
- Dongshan Park (Duyun)
- Qingyun Lake National Forest Park
- Duyun Green Expo Park
- Duyun Maojian Tea Town & Tea Expo Park