Private Hangzhou Highlights Day Trip from Shanghai

This private day trip is customized for travelers in Shanghai with a tight schedule, spend one day to visit the highlights in Hangzhou and to understand its time-honored fame as 'Heaven on Earth'.

Itinerary
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Stop At: West Lake (Xi Hu), West Lake Scenic, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310000 China

Tour guide will pick you up from Shanghai downtown hotel lobby at 08:30 am, sit in the comfortable vehicle to start the full-day highlights tour of the famed 'Heaven on Earth'.

Visit the most renowned Hangzhou landmark - West Lake noted for the scenic beauty that blends naturally with many famous historical and cultural sites. There you will take boat to visit the West Lake and admire its beauty. And visit the Red Carp Pond – one of the "Ten West Lake Prospects" and view over one thousands of red carps.

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Lingyin Temple, No.1 Fayun Alley, Lingyin Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013 China

Having lunch in a well-selected restaurant to taste the local food. And continue to visit the splendid Lingyin Temple - the oldest temple in Hangzhou. Follow your guide to explore the profound history, see the delicately painted ceiling with phoenixes and dragons, a number of ingenious Buddha statues, pagodas and Buddhist grottoes. Then visit the most famous Hangzhou Longjing Tea (Dragon Well Tea) and learn the tea culture and history.

After that, drive back to Shanghai and drop you off at centrally located hotel to conclude the Hangzhou day trip.

Duration: 5 hours