Manjiang Ninghong Tea Gardens

漫江宁红茶园

Over 10,000 mu of tea terraces in Manjiang Township, the heart of 'Ninghong tea country.' Stepped gardens and white-walled guesthouses appear in the morning mist, and visitors can try tea picking and processing.

Ninghong tea is a national geographical indication product of Xiushui, and it has been exported to Russia and Europe since the Qing Dynasty. Manjiang Township is known as the 'Ninghong Tea Country.' Stepped tea gardens stretch across its hillsides, and in the morning mist, rows of tea terraces meet white-walled, black-tiled guesthouses. In recent years it has become a popular stop for rural tourism in Xiushui. During the spring tea season in April and May, you can pick tea with farmers, watch the rolling and fermentation process, and taste Ninghong congou tea at a tea factory or tea house. The tea gardens are generally free to visit, while activities are paid. The map pin marks Manjiang Township Government, and the tea gardens are spread across the surrounding hillsides. It is about 40 km from the county seat, roughly one hour by car.

Opening hours

All day (tea estate experiences require reservation)

Ning black tea · Tea plantation · Tea picking · Countryside

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