About this Event
Sip, celebrate, and connect! Step into an authentic classical Chinese garden in the heart of Vancouver for a day and immerse yourself in the rich traditions and cultures of tea from all across the globe.
Featured Activities:
Everything is Tea!
Sample a wide range of teas from local small businesses, unique varieties of tea leaves, and explore tea-related products.
Zheng Shan Tang
Meet representatives from the global tea company Zheng Shan Tang, and learn about the 400-year tea culture behind Lapsang Souchong black tea.
All-Day Chinese Tea Ceremonies
Chinese Tea Ceremonies are a symbol of artistry, symbolism, and respect. Join one of our experienced tea masters for a learning, teaching, and tasting session.
Educational Workshops
Each culture has its own philosophy and relationship with tea—for our festival, experts from different backgrounds will be leading educational workshops.
Chinese Calligraphy
Witness the art of Chinese calligraphy in motion! A calligraphy master will be demonstrating this beautiful skill, one of the great four arts of the Chinese scholar.
Musical Performance
Immerse yourself in the serenity of the Garden to the sound of traditional Chinese instruments! Performances by young talents from the BC Chinese Chamber Ensemble will be ongoing throughout the day.
Hanfu Try-On with Siruplum Studio
Step into your favourite Chinese drama: Toronto-based Siruplum Studio will be joining us for an open Hanfu Try-On Session.
Yoga
Experience Indian hatha yoga alongside a cup of tea, led by an experienced instructor.
Ticketed Tea Tasting Sessions:
Discover the Best of Chinese Black Tea
📅 Date: May 24
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Hosted by Zheng Shan Tang from China. Taste the most prestigious black tea in China — Jin Jun Mei, and other fine black teas.
A Tasting of Sought-After Rock Tea
📅 Date: May 24
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Hosted by Zheng Shan Tang from China. Experience the unique terroir and layered complexity of the highly valued Wuyi Mountain Oolong Tea.
Where Continents Collide: Remarkable Teas from the Republic of Georgia
📅 Date: May 24
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Hosted by O5 Tea from Canada. Savor the rare taste of tea from the Caucasus Mountains—something you don’t often get the chance to experience.
About Our Sponsor:
2026 Garden Tea Festival is sponsored by Zheng Shan Tang, the leading Chinese tea company with headquaters in Fujian province, China.
Black tea originated in China. In 1568, the ancestors of the Jiang family of Zheng Shan Tang created Lapsang Souchong, which is honored as the originator of black tea worldwide.
Jiang Yuanxun, the 24th-generation inheritor, is the founder of Zheng Shan Tang Tea Company. In 2005, he led a team to develop Jin Jun Mei, the most famous black tea, drawing upon more than 400 years of tea culture and craftsmanship, thereby pioneering China’s high-end black tea market.
The company is located in Tongmu Village, within the core area of the Wuyi Mountain National Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Lapsang Souchong.
Zheng Shan Tang has grown into a leading enterprise in China’s black tea industry, producing some of the highest-quality black teas and earning wide recognition from both consumers and industry professionals.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 4.76 to CAD 51.72
