[Su Causeway in the morning]
Half day
West Lake on foot and by boat
Walk the causeways before the crowds, then cross the lake by boat with the stories behind each view.
Our home city · Our own teamEnglish & Korean guides available
Hangzhou 杭州
West Lake, tea hills and quiet temples, an hour from Shanghai by high-speed train. This is where our team lives, so we plan and guide your days here ourselves.
- Suggested stay
- 2–4 days
- Getting there
- About 1 hour by high-speed rail from Shanghai, or fly into Xiaoshan
- Pairs well with
- Shanghai · Wuzhen · Suzhou
- Arranged by
- Our own Hangzhou team
Ideas for your days
Every trip is planned around you. These are starting points, not fixed tours.
[Longjing tea terraces]
Half day
Longjing tea village
Walk the tea hills, meet a tea family and taste Dragon Well tea where it grows.
[Lingyin Temple]
Half day
Lingyin Temple and Feilai Feng
Stone carvings in the cliffs and one of China's best-known Buddhist temples, explained in your language.
[Wuzhen canals at night]
Day trip
Water town day trip
Stone bridges and canals in Wuzhen or Xitang, with a private driver there and back.
[Southern Song Imperial Street]
Evening
Old streets and a Hangzhou dinner
Stroll the old imperial street, then sit down to local dishes we'd order for our own family.
Your Hangzhou team
There's no partner in between here: the people who answer your messages are the people who guide you.
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[Guide name]English · 中文Tea hills · Old Hangzhou
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[Guide name]한국어 · 中文Families · Photo spots
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[Guide name]English · 한국어Food walks · Water towns
Questions about Hangzhou
Can you pick us up in Shanghai?
Yes. We can meet you at Pudong or Hongqiao and bring you to Hangzhou by private car or high-speed train.
When is the best time to visit?
[YOUR ADVICE ON SEASONS, e.g. spring tea season and autumn.]
How do I pay?
By card or PayPal, to us. A deposit confirms your trip and the rest is due before you travel.