China has some of the best tea in the world, but it doesn't come cheap. A pot of good Chinese tea at a cafe goes for around $8.
Here in the Hangzhou region longjin tea, or Dragonwell, is grown. This is China's most famous tea, and is often called China's national drink.
An ounce of decent-grade Dragonwell sells for about $5 an ounce here at the tea shops.
Many public areas in China have hot water dispensers for tea, including at train stations and on trains.
Other than its longjin tea, Hangzhou is also famous for beautiful West Lake, which attracts hordes of tourists, even during these cold wet November days.
I snapped this shot early this morning in downtown Hangzhou. From what I could gather, it's a ceremony for the opening of a new shop in town.
Buddha in the land of Lilliput?
Photo taken earlier today at Yue Mausoleum near West Lake
As in many countries, it appears China also has a problem with wire thieves.
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