這十件事，杭州勝于上海（組圖）

3. Longjing tea
龍井問茶

Hangzhou grows some of China's finest and most expensive green tea -- Longjing.
杭州出產中國最好最貴的一種綠茶——龍井。

Every spring, before the traditional Qingming Festival, tea lovers from all over the country come to Longjing, a village just south of West Lake, for the first cut of top-quality tea.
每年春天，傳統節日清明到來之前，愛茶者們會從全國各地奔赴西湖南面的龍井村，只為趕上最優質茶葉的初次采摘。

During tea season -- late March and April -- you can smell the fresh aroma of the tea terraces, when leaves are picked and roasted in the village.
在三月末至四月的采茶期里，當茶葉被摘，在村中烘焙，你會聞到茶葉梯田里清新的芬芳。

The village is open to the public and you can pick your own after getting permission from the local tea farmers.
茶村是對公眾開放的。得到當地茶農的許可后，你可以自己采茶。

As for how to brew it, Longjing leaves are delicate so the water can't be too hot -- around 90 C.
那如何泡茶呢？龍井茶葉嬌貴，水不能過燙，在90攝氏度左右就好。

Freshly brewed Longjing tea has a yellow-greenish color and an aroma of chestnuts and cut grass.
剛泡好的龍井茶呈黃綠色，有栗子和割下的青草的香氣。

Among the top places to experience the region's tea culture is Longjing Imperial Garden at the rear of the village.
體驗當地茶文化最好的地方之一是村后的龍井御茶園。

The compound houses a classic Hangzhou garden where you can sip tea and dine.
院落中有一座典型的杭州園林，你可以在那里品茶用餐。

Meanwhile, the National Tea Museum offers displays highlighting the history and techniques of tea making, as well as tea ceremonies.
還有中國茶葉博物館向你展示制茶的歷史、工藝與茶道。