If you have an interest in Chinese tea culture and stay in Guangzhou during the May Day holiday, come to visit Baiyun Mountain where a tea feast awaits you!

During the whole holiday, an event featuring Chinese tea and its culture is underway at the Mountain, highlighting tea parties, tasting sessions and a tea exhibition.

People enjoy tea at the opening ceremony of the event on May 1st. (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

People enjoy tea at the opening ceremony of the event on May 1st. (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

Tea party

A total of 100 tea tables have been prepared for the tea party, professionals, tea culture experts and folk masters will be invited to share Chinese tea culture and tea-drinking customs with visiting tourists.

Tea tasting

The tasting session is characterized by a competition where tourists join in to taste different teas and share their understanding of Chinese tea. You will also be able to win some nice gifts.

Tea exhibition

Well-known tea brands and professional tea houses have worked jointly to set up 20 exhibiting booths, allowing tourists to taste various kinds of teas and learn more about Chinese tea culture.

A girl performs tea ceremony at the opening ceremony of the event on May 1st. (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

People make tea at the opening ceremony of the event on May 1st. (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

Schedule for May 1st

Schedule for May 2nd - 5th

A girl performs tea ceremony at the opening ceremony of the event on May 1st. (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

A child performs tea ceremony at the opening ceremony of the event on May 1st. (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

The events are open to tourists for free, and you only need to buy scenic spot ticket which is 5 RMB per person. All are welcome to enjoy various Chinese teas of high quality at the attraction during the holiday. 

Guangzhou is the largest tea trading city in China, with the largest tea terminal market, tea expo and international tea culture festival. Guangzhou residents love drinking tea. When they meet in the morning, they usually greet each other with, "Have you had tea?" Drinking tea has become a habit of Guangzhou residents and a symbol of Guangzhou cuisine.

In 2019, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution to designate May 21st as the International Tea Day. As the tea day is approaching, Guangzhou hosts the tea feast to promote the history and culture of Chinese tea, as well as the health benefits of drinking all kinds of Chinese tea.

Author | Nancy (intern)

Editor | Monica & Jerry