The China National Tea Museum sits in the hills of Hangzhou amidst endless rows of fragrant tea plants. It is the only tea-themed museum in the world, and offers a comprehensive overview of everything there is to know about China’s iconic beverage.

With four buildings and six exhibition halls, each exploring a different facet of tea, a visit to the China National Tea Museum is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the history of tea and its social role in China, as well as sample some of the finest tea in the country. Although all the halls are worth a visit, the most interesting is the Tea Custom Hall, which introduces the impact of tea on China’s minority groups and includes a display of tea making and drinking customs among these groups. In the fourth building, treat yourself to a traditional Chinese tea art performance and tea drinking ceremony, where you can participate in authentic, traditional tea ceremonies from different parts of China.