Hangzhou was settled as early as 4,700 years ago, thus giving birth to aurora Liangzhu civilization, one of the seven ancient capitals and the key scenic tourism historic and culture city in China. Famous for its west lake, once was applauded as the “most splendid city in the world ” by the famous Italian traveler Maco Polo in the 13th century. We offer fully customized and exclusive private tours in Hangzhou city both from Shanghai and from Hangzhou locally .
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General info _______________________________________________________________ Tour Code : HZ-01 Activity duration : About 8-9 hours from Hangzhou Available language : English, Spanish ,German, Russian , Italian, French Main attractions: West Lake, Linyin Temple with Peak Flying from afar, Green Tea Plantation, Hefang Old street etc West Lake - Locating in the western area of Hangzhou city’s historic center, it is original a shallow sea inlet, due to lying down of silt. It is surrounded by three Sides Mountains, with the total areas about 6.7square Km (1404 acres), average depth 2.27m it is the most famous lake in the world, the famous Song dynasty poet Sushi, compared the lake to Xizi, one of the most beautiful lady in ancient China.
There are over 60 cultural relic sites of state, provincial and municipal levels and over 100 attractions. Among them, the most classic is the Ten Scenes and the New Ten Scenes at the west lake. Linyin Temple and Peak Flying from afar-It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Buddhist grottoes. It was constructed in 326 AD. Near the entrance of the temple, there is the famous Buddhist grotto, called Feilaifeng, meaning peaking flying from afar. Green Tea Plantation-Visit one of the four most famous renowned tea plantations in Hangzhou for producing the dragon well tea and a great place to learn the local tea history and culture and meanwhile enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery. Hefang Old Street –Next to the heavenly wind at Wushan hill, it is a street designed in the southern song dynasty; full of of art hawkers, candy sculptors, pillow shops, caricaturists, old-fashioned movie players, storytellers, bonsai shops, teahouses, and an array of small eateries |
Detailed itnerary _______________________________________________________________________ 1. Day trip from Shanghai To Hangzhou : Your professional guide will pick up you at Shanghai hotel at 8.30 am you will enjoy about 1-hour comfortable train ride with your guide. Upon arrive at Hangzhou, you will explore the famous linyin temple scenic area where you will visit the Peak flying from afar, a pure limestone mountain which has about 330 different stone Buddha status which were mainly caved around the 9-12th century by the monk who lived in the temple during that period. It’s also the largest and the best preserved Buddhist grotto in southern China. Pay a visit to the Buddhist temple where you will see the local prayers and also learn about Chinese religious culture. Continue to the local green tea farm where you will taste local Hangzhou-cuisine food at the homemade restaurant and taste some local famous dragon well (Longjin) green tea. After lunch you will have a short hiking trip along the tea plantation. Enjoy the amazing view of the tea garden and learn about tea picking and culture. After that head to the famous West Lake area, the “golden name card “of Hangzhou and famed for its beautiful natural scenery and its historic sites and cultural relics. Visit some of the top ten attractions along the lake, walk in the lotus flower park, and learn the history and well-know folklore. You can also choose to take a boat ride along the lake to enjoy its beauty and tranquility. Then, travel to the local old pedestrian street – Hefang Street (designed in southern Song-Dynasty), which showcases a variety of interesting Chinese crafts and local snacks and street food. Also a great place to shop for local souvenirs and here you can also have a quick visit to the local popular flower, bird, and pet market. Travel back to Shanghai and your guide will see you off at Shanghai hotel. 2. 8-Hour Hangzhou City Tour with pick up and drop off from Hangzhou city hotel or Hangzhou Train Station : If you stay in Hangzhou, our tour can also start and conclude in Hangzhou city hotel or Hangzhou train station . Besides all the above suggested itinerary, You can also select other famous sites such as Liu He Pagoda, Leifeng Pagoda ,Former residence of Huxue Yan, Hangzhou city shopping etc based on your own preference. We are always flexible to change the itinerary to best suits your needs. |