Guzhu Tea Culture Scenic Area

　　    Guzhu Tea Culture Scenic Area is situated in Gusu and Jinshan villages, Shuikou Town, Changxing County. It is renowned as the place where Lu Yu, the Tea Sage of the Tang Dynasty, wrote the world’s first “Classic of Tea” (Cha Jing), and where the famous tribute teas of the Tang Dynasty—Zisun Tea—and the precious Jinsha Spring Water were produced.

　　    Guzhu Mountain stands at an elevation of 355 meters, bordered by high mountains to the west and Lake Taihu to the east. With a mild and humid climate and fertile soil, it provides ideal conditions for tea cultivation. Zhang Wen Gui, the governor of Huzhou in the Tang Dynasty, once remarked, “Tea grown here is truly exceptional.”

　　    Lu Yu, the Tea Sage, along with Lu Guimeng, established tea gardens here and conducted research on tea. Lu Yu wrote “Records of Guzhu Mountain” during his time here, making Guzhu Mountain one of the main locations where he wrote the “Classic of Tea.” It served as a central hub for Lu Yu’s tea-related activities, and is considered the birthplace of Chinese tea culture. The area is honored as “the cradle of Chinese tea culture.”

　　    The Guzhu Mountain Scenic Area primarily consists of five major zones: the Tribute Tea Court, Overlord Pool, Longevity Saint Temple, Forgotten Return Pavilion, Tiger Head Rock, and Zhuoshe Mountain, along with attractions such as the Jinghui Pavilion and the Jinshan Cliff Carvings.

　　    The central scenic zone is Guzhu Village, featuring key sites such as Lu Yu Manor, Forgotten Return Pavilion, Jinsha Spring, Qingfeng Tower, Pillow Stream Pavilion, Xigong Pavilion, Papaya Hall, and Puli Tea Garden.

　　    With its clear mountains, lucid waters, and lush bamboo forests, the Guzhu Mountain Scenic Area—rich in tea culture heritage—has become an outstanding destination for visitors from around the world to follow in the footsteps of Lu Yu and explore the essence of tea culture.