The Eighth Tea Culture and Tourism Festival opens in Lin'an district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on April 21. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

The Eighth Tea Culture and Tourism Festival opened in Lin'an district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on April 21.

Featuring exquisite tea produced on Tianmu Mountain in Lin'an, the festival is designed to help visitors better understand local tea culture and promote the homestay and tourism industries.

A total of five travel itineraries featuring tea culture were announced at the opening ceremony.

Tea specialists demonstrate tea etiquette at the Eighth Tea Culture and Tourism Festival in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on April 21. [Photo/chinanews.com.cn]

International students are awarded with books and tea at the Eighth Tea Culture and Tourism Festival in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on April 21. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]