Traveling in Darjeeling, India, and enjoying different alpine tea gardens, can you still feel the tea ceremony?

With more and more understanding of India, I became more and more interested in Indian history, music and dance, legends and stories, and religion, and a field trip to India was put on the agenda. Many people ask me, is Darjeeling, India worth visiting? I can only say that it depends on my hobby. After all, this place is really special. Darjeeling, located in the northeast of India, is famous for producing Darjeeling black tea, one of the three famous teas in the world. Happiness Valley Tea Garden is a world-famous teahouse. You can experience different tea ceremonies here, and of course there are other very famous scenic spots.

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Darjeeling is shrouded in mist all the year round. Because of its abundant rainfall, large temperature difference between day and night and foggy plateau climate, it is especially suitable for tea planting. Like ribbons winding in the mountains, surrounded by green tea gardens, the majestic Himalayas are looming under the cover of distant clouds. Most tourists will come to Darjeeling after the rainy season (65438+1October and165438+1October) and in spring (from mid-March to late May), when the climate is dry, the sky is clear, the scenery is unobstructed and the temperature is comfortable and pleasant. This period of time is often the peak tourist season. It will be very cold here in winter.

When you go to Darjeeling, you almost always stop at siliguri, the central city in northern West Bengal. It takes about 3 hours to drive from siliguri in the plain to Darjeeling in the mountainous area. You can take a jeep to Darjeeling with the locals, and you can see tea gardens, river beds, canyons and train tracks along the way. The front door of the cottage on the mountain is covered with flowers, and there is a small rooftop where you can dry clothes against the green hills. Although the journey is very tiring, I don't want to close my eyes and miss the beautiful scenery along the way. Many people will come here, and many Bollywood movies will come to Darjeeling Tea Garden to shoot, because every movement and scenery are so beautiful!

Get off at Darjeeling Bus Station, which is the local market ChowkBazaar in Darjeeling. The shabby houses there make people feel that time has stopped. Because you are not familiar with the terrain, you will inevitably be discouraged. But in Glenary bakery, eating cakes, drinking Darjeeling black tea and looking at the mountains outside the landing window, Darjeeling in the evening is shrouded in clouds, which is the imagined Darjeeling. In the next few days, whether at TigerHill, Darjeeling Railway Station, on the way to Kalimpong, or at the scenic spots I stumbled across, the Zhang family in Gancheng accompanied me all the time, making no secret of their faces, which made people never tire of seeing them. Darjeeling at this time is full of surprises.

Darjeeling is a small mountain town suitable for walking, with undulating roads. HillCartRoad, which runs through the west of the city, is the main motor vehicle trunk road. Local cars are basically close to the main roadside ChowkBazaar. From here, they climb eastward, cross the main commercial street and come to [Chowrasta Square, which is close to the highest point of the town. This is the main local activity center, and tourists are mainly concentrated in the nearby area. On the southern edge of the town, it is the famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Terminal. From here, there are sightseeing trains to Gum in the south and civilian trains to siliguri every day.

Whether it is the dispute between Sikkim and Nepal at the beginning of the19th century and the unique multiculturalism created by the fleeing Tibetans, or the tea varieties introduced in the British colonial era and the Himalayan railway built, it has left a deep impression on Darjeeling. Darjeeling, whose name comes from Tibetan, means "Land of King Kong", is a small mountain city near the Himalayas. The average elevation of Darjeeling is 21.34m, overlooking Zhangjiafeng, the third highest peak in the world. During the British colonial era, it was the British favorite summer resort in India, famous for its black tea and Himalayan railway.

In this small mountain city, which is blessed by the Himalayas all the year round, visitors can leisurely visit the tea garden to taste black tea, experience the steam train and see Rizhao Jinshan, the third peak in the world, at Tiger Mountain. On a sunny day, even if you don't have time to go hiking, you can inadvertently look back and see the Zhang family in Gancheng, as if you are within reach. Besides, the temples around Darjeeling are also worth visiting.

St Andrew's Church is located in Darjeeling, India, an ancient pale yellow English traffic. In front of the church is a piece of green land, which is particularly beautiful under the echo of snow-capped mountains in the distance. This church has a history of 150 years. It is mainly used to commemorate many well-known residents in Darjeeling, and worship is held every Sunday morning. Chowkbazar is a local folk market in Darjeeling. Many locals buy food and various daily necessities here, which is full of life. These shops are separated by boards, and people are very hospitable.

Elgin will be more satisfied if you love British culture as much as I do and want to feel the colonial heritage at close range. This used to be the residence of many British celebrities when they came to Darjeeling. The old photos in the hotel can take you back to that era in an instant. There is also a signature poster of Tenzin Nogai, and even a wing specially built for it, which displays the historical photos of the British mountaineering team conquering Mount Everest and Tenzin Nogai! I would like to remind you that before going to the tea garden, please try to contact the tea garden by email or telephone to find out the location of the tea garden, the items included in the price, whether you can swipe your card, whether you have the Internet and so on. The more detailed, the better.