Full Day Tour of Hangzhou, with Lunch
As the capital city of Zhegiang Province, and one of China's six major ancient capitals, Hangzhou is known worldwide for its beautiful scenery. It became the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom as early as 10th century B.C, and was described by Marco Polo as "the most beautiful and magnificient city on earth". All of Hangzhou's beautiful sights are centered on and around the West Lake, where art and nature contrast with, yet complement each other. Sights to be seen and to be remembered are the undulating hills and meandering waters, long embankments, quiet woods and secluded springs as well as historical sites with their relics. |
Suggested Itinerary
| 7:30 | pickup at your hotel in Shanghai |
| 8:20 - 10:00 | Travel by train to Hangzhou |
| 10:20-11:10 | Lin Ying (Soul’s Retreat) Temple and The Feilaifen (Peak Flown in from Afar) |
| 11:20-11:50 | Walking on the Sudi Causeway |
| 12:00-12:30 | Watching Goldfish at Flower Harbor (an ideal place for this relaxing pastime) |
| 12:30-13:15 | West Lake Cruise (take a Chinese Gondola to savour the beauty of No.1 lake in China) |
| 13:20- 14:20 | Lunch at Louwailou Restaurant (a famous restaurant with 150-year history) |
| 14:50- 15:20 | Dragon-well Tea
Plantation (This plantation grows the best green tea in China: as fragrant as an orchid and looks tiny and pretty, with a fresh, sweetish and mellow taste. Here you can purchase the freshest green tea directly from the tea farmers.) |
| 15:30-16:10 | Tiger Spring (the Second Spring Under Heaven) |
| 16:50-18:50 | Travel by train or bus back to Shanghai |
| 19:00 | Return to the hotel |
Prices
| 1 person | US $ 110 |
| 2 -5 people | US $ 75 per person |
| 6 - 10 people | US $ 60 per person |
| Price includes: 1. Personal guide service 2. Admission to gardens 3. All transportation - taxis, trains, boat service 4. Chinese lunch with beverage |
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