慧苑坑
Huiyuankeng
The largest of the 'three pits': a deep basin below Huiyuan Temple, fed from Zhangtangjian, long known for old gardens and many named bushes, incl. Tie Luohan and Bai Jiguan.
- Level
- Sub-area
- Within
- Fujian › Nanping › Wuyishan › Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area
- Terroir class
- Zhengyan 正岩 · "true rock", core scenic area
At a glance#
- Garden elevation
- Zhengyan sampling range, which includes 慧苑寺 and 鹰嘴岩; not site-specific.
- Location
- Position of Huiyuan Temple (慧苑寺) node, used as the reference point for the pit.
Where it lies#
Tea places nearby, plotted by their coordinates. Only physical positions are shown, no boundaries.
43 places shown Across the view · 32 km
75 places shown Across the view · 14 km
Altitude#
Garden elevations here and in neighbouring places, as sourced.
Terroir#
- Rock
- Danxia cliffs ringing a broad, deep basin.
- Slope and light
- Deep and long: short direct sun, frequent mist, much diffuse light; stream from Zhangtangjian along the floor.
Cultivation#
- Cultivars grown
- Tie LuohanBai JiguanShuixianRougui
- Landraces
- Old named-bush gardens (mingcong) and laocong Shuixian.
Local words#
Other names and written forms 3#
Chinese variants
- Huiyuan Yan / 慧苑岩Rock/temple name used interchangeably with the pit.
Romanisations
- Hui Yuan Keng
Translations and trade names
- Huiyuan Pit
Names and ambiguities#
Notes#
Community translations of Chinese sources describe Huiyuankeng as a large basin, much bigger than Niulankeng, with the oldest named-bush gardens. Its water starts at Zhangtangjian and runs through the pit. Being deep and long, it gets short sunshine, frequent cloud and mist, and much diffuse light. Shuixian, Rougui and many named bushes grow here. In the broad sense Zhangtangjian, Tianchajia, Feilai Peak, Yingzui Rock, Zhuhu, Gujing and Guidong are counted as part of it. TeaDB records Tie Luohan as first produced in Fengke Pit (蜂窠坑) of Huiyuan Rock and Bai Jiguan at the foot of Flame Peak (火焰峰) in Huiyuan Rock; other lists put both in Guidong. TeaDB warns not to confuse the place with the Huiyuan yancha factory.
Huiyuan Temple (慧苑寺) stands on the slow trail between Shuiliandong and the Da Hong Pao trees and is a Wuyishan municipal protected heritage site.
Prices of teas claiming this origin#
International retail
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| Product | Vendor | Channel | per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Fujian Zhengyan Lao Cong Shui Xian Oolong Tea | What-Cha | International retail | $20.09 |
| Wuyi Rock Oolong - Shui Xian | Beautiful Taiwan Tea Company | International retail | $43.99 |
| Wuyi Rock Oolong - Shui Xian | Beautiful Taiwan Tea Company | International retail | $61.32 |
| Wuyi Lao Cong Shui Xian Oolong Tea | Chawangshop | International retail | $96.00 |
Listings claiming this origin 4#
Price ranks compare recorded retail offers for the same tea, including offers outside the current delivery filter. Shipping and import charges are excluded.
Prices compared in the selected currency; unknown values appear last.
| Product | Vendor | Price | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
China Fujian Zhengyan Lao Cong Shui Xian Oolong Tea
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What-ChaSelected destinations |
£15.05 / 100 g | $20.09 £15.05 / 100 g ≈ $1.61 a session |
Wuyi Rock Oolong - Shui Xian
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Beautiful Taiwan Tea CompanyWorldwide |
$32.99 / 75 g | $43.99 ≈ $3.52 a session |
Wuyi Rock Oolong - Shui Xian
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Beautiful Taiwan Tea CompanyWorldwide |
$45.99 / 75 g | $61.32 ≈ $4.91 a session |
Wuyi Lao Cong Shui Xian Oolong Tea
DetailsCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
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ChawangshopWorldwide |
$24.00 / 25 g | $96.00 ≈ $7.68 a session |
Prices recorded on the dates checked. Conversions use ECB rates dated 2026-10-20; original prices appear alongside. Origin, age and cultivar are stated by the vendor.
Teas associated with this place#
铁罗汉
Tie Luohan Tiě Luóhàn
Wuyi rock tea made from the Tie Luohan cultivar.
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白鸡冠
Bai Jiguan Bái Jīguān
Wuyi yancha from Bai Jiguan, a light-sensitive cultivar with characteristically pale young leaves; its pale plant colour does not make it white or yellow tea.
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武夷水仙
Wuyi Shuixian Wǔyí Shuǐxiān
Wuyi rock tea made from the Shuixian cultivar. Older-bush versions are sold under the Lao Cong name; the label alone does not establish the age of the plants.
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老枞水仙
Lao Cong Shuixian Lǎo Cōng Shuǐxiān
Shuixian sold as coming from old bushes, associated with the sensory term congwei; tree age, garden and manufacturing claims need their own evidence.
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武夷肉桂
Wuyi Rougui Wǔyí Ròuguì
Wuyi yancha made from the Rougui cultivar, associated with spicy or cassia-like aroma; garden and roast produce substantial variation.
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