New construction is everywhere and the country is on the move.
All these provide a great opportunity to practice one's patience, and lacking this virtue would make travel and doing business in China an impossibility. Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, was my first stop. The tea is grown west and southwest of Xihu Lake, just west of Hangzhou City. The finest Dragon Well teas are always picked before the Ching Ming Festival, around April 5 of each year. The cold spell this year reduced the supply of this top-grade tea, thereby increasing its cost.