Hangzhou Incredible Highlights from Shanghai

Hangzhou is one of seven ancient cities in China with a history of more than 2200 years. It was once the capital city in the Southern Song Dynasty, Today, it not only has incredible natural views, it is also one of the electronic business centers of China and home to e-commerce giant Alibaba. Its rich human cultural relics and fertile land make it outstanding in China along with its rich West Lake (Xi Hu), silk, and tea cultures. A must-see destination just one hour from Shanghai by high-speed train. 

What You Can Expect :

As this is a private tour, you can choose your desired starting point and time. We'll pick you up at your centrally located hotel in Shanghai at 7:30 AM and head to the train station to first relax on the 1-hour train ride to Hangzhou, or pick you up at your Hangzhou hotel at 9:00 AM.

​Once starting in Hangzhou, your private car and driver will take you on a short ride to West Lake, the most famous area of Hangzhou. It attracts vast of people from all over the world to visit. In 14th century, Marco Polo, the famous traveler and business man named this area as "Venice on the Earth". You will take a boat ride on West Lake to an island to see Fish and Flower Harbor. This boat ride is 30 minutes long and you will feel you are riding in heaven, surrounding by many islets. You'll It is a very impressive experience including vists of Su Causeway and Three Pools Mirroring the Moon.

After here, if you are not too hungry, continue to visit the beautiful natural scenery--Lingyin Temple, the most influential Buddhist temple in China along with various pagodas and other cultural sites. It is the biggest Buddhist Temple in Southern China, the most rich and very solemn.

You'll also stop to experience "Peak Flying From Afar," a massive stone sculpture made from WuDai to Yuan Dynasty. It has over 400 pieces and is just an amazing human treasure.

From here you'll enjoy lunch, based on your interests and budget, in the tea plantation or a very famous (and delicious) restaurant. Your guide can help you choose.

After lunch, you'll visit the Dragon Well Green Tea Village and drink the most famous imperial green tea. You will not only learn the history, but you will also taste it and learn how to make your tea. For sure, you can bring some home.

​After all, you'll then take the high-speed train to back to Shanghai and be taken back to your hotel.

You'll be back at your hotel (or your chosen downtown Shanghai destination) after this 11 hours long tour.