Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train

Hangzhou has always been known as the "Paradise on earth", a city endowed with picturesque West Lake, fine green tea, and lakeside temples. Rather than struggling to plan your own itinerary, make the most of Hangzhou on a private full-day tour. It's the perfect introduction for first-time China visitors. Just pick three attractions, perhaps the boat ride on the west lake, Lingyin temple, Guo's Villa or tea plantation, and design your dream day out. Entrance fees are at your own expense, upgrade to tour with first class train ticket at the time of booking.

Meet your excellent English-speaking guide at your hotel lobby at 8:00am or your preferred departure time, then leave for Shanghai Hongqiao railway station to take the bullet train from Shanghai to Hangzhou in 55 minutes. The following is a list of city top attractions you can choose to visit:

West Lake: West Lake has influenced poets and painters throughout Chinese history for its natural beauty and historic relics, and it has also been among the most important sources of inspiration for Chinese garden designers. You can take a relaxing boat to enjoy the wonderful view of West Lake for about 40 minutes.

Lingyin Temple: The monastery was founded in 328 AD . It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Buddhist grottoes. 

Guo's Villa: Guo's Villa was a private classical garden of Guo family in Hangzhou . It was built at 1907, with a mountain in the back and the west lake in the front, which is the best existing traditional private residence in Hangzhou.

Dragon Well Tea Planatation: Covering an area of 132 acres, the Dragon Well Tea Plantation is a picturesque wondrland surrounded by mountains with a large area of tea trees.

Other Attractions: Please feel free to discuss with your friendly tour guide about it.

After your entire day trip is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Shanghai.