What to do in Hill Country

Whether you call it the Tea or Hill Country, both names sum up the allure of this lush, blissfully cool region. Make the classic train journey (or go by car for a quicker ETA) through hills covered in shamrock-green tea plants, past shimmering lakes and towering peaks with their own fascinating story. There's plenty of exploring to be done on foot, whether it's on a leaf-to-cup tour of a tea farm, picturesque hiking trail into the forests or mountains, or wildlife spotting in the highlands. And there's always time to marvel at the view over a cuppa…