Hupao (Hupao Mengquan), officially known as “Hupao Dream Spring,” is nestled in the southwestern corner of West Lake in Hangzhou. Renowned as the “Third Best Spring under Heaven,” its water is crisp, clear, and subtly sweet—famously paired with Longjing tea as the “Two Treasures of West Lake.”
Surrounded by lush forests and babbling mountain streams, Hupao is where Master Hongyi (Li Shutong) renounced worldly life to pursue spiritual practice. The site exudes serenity, Zen tranquility, and poetic charm.
There’s no more authentic Hangzhou slow life than drawing a kettle of Hupao spring water at dawn and brewing a cup of Mingqian Longjing tea.
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