Enjoy a full-day private sightseeing with professional local tour guide, discover the essence of Hangzhou. You will take a boat to view the fascinating scenery at renowned West Lake, visit the Red Carp Pond in the south of the Flower Harbor Park, explore the splendid Lingyin Temple (Temple of Soul's Retreat), enjoy delicious local food and taste Dragon Well Tea.
Highlights:
Visit city highlights of Hangzhou in one day
Great overview and orientation of the city
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Private tour is operated with just your party
What You Can Expect:
Pick up from Hangzhou downtown hotel or Hangzhou Railway Station (City Station, No. 1 Huancheng Donglu, Hangzhou) at 9:00 am, your private guide will accompany you to explore the highlights of Hangzhou.
You will firstly come to visit the splendid Lingyin Temple (Temple of Soul's Retreat), which was constructed about 1,600 years ago and one of the ten most famous Buddhist temples of China. The Temple contains an important collection of Buddhist literature and many other treasures, it is a great center of information for those who wish to study aspects of Chinese Buddhism in detail. Follow your guide and step up to the mountain, you will see a number of ingenious Buddha statues in the halls as well as pagodas and Buddhist grottoes. Then head to Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Plantation to learn the production and sip the famous fragrant green tea.
Lunch will be arranged in a well-selected restaurant for you to taste the local food. Then continue the sightseeing to the tranquil West Lake. Taking a boat on the West Lake, and enjoy the charming scenery of water area surrounded by green hills and divided into many scenic spots by bridges, dykes and ancient buildings. Finish the cruise at Flower Harbor Park wharf, you will visit the Red Carp Pond (Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor) - one of top ten attractions at West Lake and features the flower harbor, red carps, peony flowers, a big lawn and dense woods. View the beautiful scenery and see thousands of red carp swimming in the pond.
Afterwards, your guide and driver will drop you off at Hangzhou downtown hotel or Hangzhou Railway Station to conclude the tour.
Tour duration: 8 hours
Departure date: Daily
Departure point: Hangzhou downtown hotel or Hangzhou Railway Station (City Station, No. 1 Huancheng Donglu, Hangzhou)
Return point: The original departure point
Departure time: 9:00 am
Service Inclusion:
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle
Professional licensed driver
English-speaking tour guide
Bottled water
Entrance fees
Chinese Lunch
Fuel surcharge and tax
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Service Exclusion:
Gratuities (Optional)
Additional Information:
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
All travelers’ names and hotel information are required while booking
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