Toufen Back Garden Introduction
In the northeast corner of Toufen City, there lies a pristine area on the Laozi Red Earth Hill, which has yet to be overdeveloped. Here, tea gardens thrive, fragrant maple trees shade the paths, and pines whisper in the breeze, while trails connect various picturesque natural landscapes. Along the way, the sounds of cicadas and birds create a symphony of nature. In summer, the tung flowers blanket the ground like romantic white snow, and as the seasons change, yellow acacia flowers, pomelo blossoms, and pear flowers accompany visitors on their walks, their vibrant beauty and delightful fragrances always leave tourists amazed. This remote paradise is known as the "Toufen Back Garden." When visiting the Toufen Back Garden, the first stop must be the "Laozi Leisure Trail." This is a newly renovated trail that retains the original landscape features using natural ecological methods for construction, striking a balance between beauty and rustic charm. The trail is approximately four kilometers long, with parking lots at the entrances around Xuanhua Hall, Jinchun Farm, Yiming Tea Garden, and Rixin Tea Garden, allowing visitors to choose between short round trips or a circular hike based on their time and fitness. Along the way, the pine forest stone step path, the maple red earth trail, the wooden plank hibiscus path, and the acacia red earth trail each showcase unique charms. Toufen is famous for producing "Pongfeng Tea," thus tea gardens are abundant in the Back Garden. At each tea shop, a stone monument stating "Toufen Back Garden" is erected, indicating that you have arrived in this pastoral paradise. "Pongfeng Tea," also known as "Oriental Beauty Tea," is loved by tea drinkers for its unique flavor. After a mountain hike or a leisurely stroll through the woods, one might sit back and enjoy a cup of fine tea. The Hakka three-structure ancient house of the Xu family, the red-brick tea house of Yiming Tea Garden, the serene Tang-style garden tea house, and Jinchun Farm all exude rich cultural ambiance, perfectly embodying the tranquility one should experience when savoring Chinese tea.
