According to Chinese medicine, drinking Chrysanthemum Tea (Baijuhua Cha) cools and detoxifies the body. Along with varieties from Anhui and Henan provinces, Hangzhou's White Chrysanthemum enjoys a excellent reputation as the best variety of this herb.

Chrysanthemum flowers are usually about half an inch in diameter and white or slightly yellow in color and are sold dried in plastic packaging. Soak some dried White Chrysanthemum flowers in hot boiled water for a few minutes and you will have a cup of light, fragrant and slightly sweet Chrysanthemum Tea. Another way to drink the tea is to add a little bit of sugar for extra sweetness.

Chrysanthemum Tea can be purchased throughout Hangzhou. Try your hotel's convenience store (if it has one) or a local grocery store.