Join this four-day tour to discover the essence of Hangzhou, a city that seamlessly blends culture and history with modernism and innovation. Take a boat ride over the West Lake and admire old bronze walls of Leifeng Pagoda. Get lost in the busy street of Qinghefang Ancient Street and enjoy the artisanal products, food and teahouses. This tour offers you the flexibility you need to spend some free time wandering the streets of vibrant Hangzhou by yourself or choosing from a range of optional tours.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
West Lake: stroll alongside the lake, and take a boat ride to Fairy Island, admiring the hidden depth of this beautiful waterside, surrounded by the greenish mountains, bridges and pagodas
Leifeng Pagoda: the oldest colourful bronze pagoda in China, echoing the landscapes of West Lake
Hangzhou: capital of Zhejiang Province, one of China's seven ancient capitals, concealing enchanting natural scenery and rich cultural Chinese heritage
Day 1: ARRIVAL HANGZHOU
Arrive at Hangzhou Airport/Railway station. Upon arrival, a representative will be waiting to greet you at the airport/railway station and accompany you on the transfer to the city. The private transfer will take you directly to your hotel in Hangzhou. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure in the city. Take the opportunity to rest and recover after the flight or head out into the city for your first glimpse of life in one of China’s sprawling city.
Overnight in Hangzhou.
Day 2: HANGZHOU
After breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up at about 9:00 at hotel´s lobby to visit West Lake. After a 30-minute-long ride, we’ll spend 2 hours exploring the peaceful depths of the lake. We´ll take a boat ride to Fairy Island and we´ll enjoy a leisurely time admiring beautiful mountains, bridges, and pagodas from different vantage points on the water. After the lunch at the local restaurant (included), we´ll drive to the south of West Lake to visit Leifeng Pagoda, the oldest bronze pagoda in China and later we´ll drive to Hefang Street to visit Qinghefang Ancient Street, with its shops, restaurants and teahouses that used to be centre of politics, culture and commerce in the city, and Huqingyutang (a Chinese pharmacy), major cultural relic under national protection. Afterwards, we’ll drive back to the hotel, where you’ll be dropped off at around 17:30 to further explore the surroundings at leisure.
Overnight in Hangzhou.
Day 3: HANGZHOU
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and get ready to enjoy a full day at leisure in the city of Hangzhou. You can set out to visit the sites most interesting to you or simply relax at the hotel and enjoy the available services. Alternately, you can choose from a variety of optional tours.
Optional tour A: Wuzhen Water Town, full-day excursion
Starting early in the morning at 9:00, you will get into the Wuzhen Water Town, one of the most picturesque ancient water town in China, visit the museum of the Chinese Foot Binding Culture and discover why in ancient China, women's feet were called 'golden lotus'. In Wuzhen Xizha, you´ll be amazed by the extraordinary scene of Bridge in Bridge created by two ancient bridges, Tongji Bridge and Renji Bridge and after you´ll have lunch at the local restaurant in order to take pleasure in Chinese specialities.
Optional tour B: Liangzhu & Anji, 2 days/1night excursion
Meeting point: hotel´s lobby
Start: 9:00
Transfer: included
Duration: 2 days
Visit Liangzhu, and stop in Liangzhu Museum to discover Neolithic remains of this civilization that last for decades, 4300 years ago. Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant that is followed by the visit of the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Late afternoon you will come to Anji, where you will check-in to your hotel for overnight.
In the morning, after breakfast, get ready to enjoy a full day at leisure in Anji Bamboo Sea, the world’s largest and most complete varieties of the bamboo kingdom. After the lunch (not included), you will be picked up at the hotel´s lobby at around 14:00 and after the 2-hours-long ride, you will be back in Hangzhou airport/Hangzhou railway station to take your departure flight/train.
Overnight in Anji.
Overnight in Hangzhou.
Day 4: DEPARTURE HANGZHOU
After breakfast at the hotel, prepare to check out of your room at the scheduled time and transfer to the airport for your onward or return flight.
Comfortable and light clothing is best suited to travel in the warm months and warm clothing in the colder months in China. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or sparse clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses and a hat can be very useful during your stay.
