Camellia Wisdom Study Tour Programme — Preserving Tea Culture and Nurturing Future Wisdom

Camellia Wisdom is an institution dedicated to tea culture and nature education. Beyond professional tea research, we place great importance on cultural heritage and the holistic development of the next generation. Through our carefully designed study tour programmes, participants gain an immersive experience of how tea culture has profoundly shaped the Chinese way of life — from history and tea-making craftsmanship to ecological balance — inspiring a sense of responsibility and innovative thinking in the younger generation. Tailored for primary and secondary school teachers, educational organisations, and non-profit community planners, we offer customised programmes that blend cultural exchange with experiential learning to support your project goals.

We prioritise "surprise" as a core design element — for example, integrating the STEAM education framework for primary schools, making learning not only knowledge-rich but also full of the joy of discovery.

The Core Values of Camellia Wisdom Study Tours

• Cultural Heritage and Its Impact on Daily Life: Through tea culture activities, we convey how tea has shaped Chinese daily customs, social interactions, and concepts of health, helping students appreciate the profound meaning of "one leaf, one history".
• Holistic Development: Beyond knowledge transfer, we emphasise physical and mental wellbeing, teamwork, and environmental awareness, nurturing students to become responsible global citizens.
• Customised Design: Age-differentiated and needs-based programming — from early childhood introduction to in-depth adult experiences — ensuring every participant leaves with a sense of surprise and meaningful discovery.
• Practice-Oriented: All activities emphasise hands-on participation, such as tea picking, tea making, or ecological bottle crafting, transforming abstract concepts into vivid, lasting memories.

Featured Study Tour Programmes

1. The Pu-erh Tea Journey: Exploring Ancient Pu-erh Prefecture and Retracing the Tea Horse Road (4-Day Themed Trip)

The Pu-erh Tea Journey focuses on the tea cultural heritage of Ning'er County (formerly Pu-erh), suitable for secondary school students and above, with an emphasis on historical and craft-based learning.

• Itinerary Highlights:
  • Day 1: Arrive in Ning'er; introduction to tea culture history and the Monument of Ethnic Unity Oath (the first monument of ethnic unity in New China).
  • Day 2: Visit the Pu-erh Imperial Tea Factory to learn tribute tea craftsmanship; travel to Mohei Ancient Town and the Chayuan Mountain ancient tea garden to pick and process tea in ethnic costume (withering, kill-green, rolling, and pressing).
  • Day 3: Visit the Ethnic Unity Garden, the Nakeli Tea Horse Ancient Post Station, and Pu-erh National Forest Park; experience a caravan banquet and night market culture.
  • Day 4: Transfer and departure, returning home enriched with tea knowledge.
• Surprise Elements: First-hand participation in a Tea Horse Road simulation, experiencing the hardships of ancient trade; immersion in the mist-nourished organic tea gardens, tasting premium Pu-erh renowned for its "high fragrance, rich flavour, and lingering finish".
• Educational Value: A focus on conveying the influence of tea on Chinese life, including health and wellness and cultural exchange.

2. Dafa Farm Adult Study Tour: Farming Therapy, Returning to Nature (Full-Day Programme)

The adult study tour is designed for educators and community organisations seeking stress relief and an experience of farming wisdom, suitable for teacher teams or adult groups.

• Programme Objectives:
  • Physical and Mental Relaxation: Slow walks through the fields, planting rituals, and meditation to reduce anxiety.
  • Cultural Understanding: Exploring the solar terms in relation to farming practices, gaining insight into the wisdom of Chinese agricultural heritage.
  • Practical Engagement: Hands-on seedling cultivation, harvesting, and cooking to enhance a sense of agency and connection to daily life.
  • Social Connection and Sustainability: Team challenges centred on zero-waste farming principles.
• Programme Flow:
  • Morning: A journey into nature — identifying plants and conversing with the solar terms.
  • Midday: Shared meal cooked over a wood-fired stove using organic ingredients, with open exchange and conversation.
  • Afternoon: Therapeutic handcraft activities (such as straw weaving, plant dyeing, ecological bottle making, and more).
• Surprise Element: The transformation from urban stress to the healing power of the land — participants discover that "farming can be this deeply restorative for the soul".

3. Nature Ecology Exploration Camp: Discovering the Wisdom of Nature — Dafa Farm Children's Programme (Full-Day Experience)

Designed specifically for children and primary school students, this programme integrates STEAM education, inspiring curiosity about nature through exploration of ponds, sandpits, and forest understorey ecosystems.

• Programme Objectives:
  • Cognitive: Understanding food chains and ecosystems.
  • Skills: Mastering the processes of observation, experimentation, and summarisation.
  • Emotional: Cultivating environmental awareness and a sense of reverence for nature.
• Younger Age Group Structure (Half-day / Full-day):
  • Treasure hunts, insect observation, and leaf-drawing nature journals; ecological bottle making and pond exploration.
• Older Age Group Structure (Half-day / Full-day):
  • Food chain model building, ecological bottle design competition; team challenge courses and science report presentations.
• Surprise Elements: A five-senses experience combined with nature journalling, aligned with Hong Kong's STEAM framework; extended activities such as a 21-day observation challenge to carry learning into everyday life.
• Highlights: Age-differentiated and customised, blending art and science so participants feel they are "future citizens living in harmony with the Earth".

Why Choose Camellia Wisdom Study Tours?

• Professional Assurance: All programmes are led by expert facilitators, ensuring both safety and educational depth.
• Easy to Promote: Key highlights can be adjusted to suit group needs, and paired with images and data (such as visits to 4A-rated scenic sites) to effectively engage parents and students.
• Lasting Impact: Participants not only gain knowledge — they experience how tea culture nourishes life, inspiring a love of nature and a sense of cultural pride.

We warmly welcome you to contact us so we can plan a cultural exchange programme tailored exclusively for you. Let us together plant the seeds of tea culture in the next generation, and cultivate a rich and flourishing future.