Most parts of Nuwara Eliya's hills are covered in emerald green bushes of tea. A loved settlement by the British colonist, who turned the salubrious town into a home away from England, the place is steeped in colonial relics, starting from the bungalows which dot the town centre. The tea estates introduced in the 19th century by the British, are vast in Nuwara Eliya, with many offering tourists guided tours, on the process of preparing and packing the tea leaves once ready. The atmosphere inside the warm tea factories, especially on a cold misty day, smelling of fresh tea, is quite awesome and loved, with some even being turned into hotels, much like Heritance Tea Factory.