In the Hupao legend, a monk finds a wooded valley suited to a quiet life. There is only one difficulty: too little water. He considers leaving. That night, a dream promises that two tigers will bring a spring from another mountain.
Folk tales
A spring from a tiger’s dream
Two tigers, a sleeping monk, and the water that found its way into Hangzhou’s tea culture.
In the same city · Hangzhou ↗The missing water
Paws against the earth
Morning brings the tigers. They scrape at the ground, and clear water begins to rise. Hupao’s name remembers that pawing movement. Sculptures in the park keep the dream close to the trees, turning the search for a drink into a small woodland wonder.
From the spring to the cup
Hangzhou has long paired Hupao water with Longjing tea. A local tale about thirst opens onto a quieter pleasure: leaves unfolding, warm water, a little time. The tiger’s part is over. The cup is small enough to hold in both hands.